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Friday, May 03, 2013  To a packed house in Amarillo College’s Oak Room, Defense Attorney Jeff Blackburn and Randall County District Attorney James Farren went head to head on the issue of marijuana legalization.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Texas State House has passed HB 166, which would create the Timothy Cole Exoneration Review Commission.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Some panhandle people are wrestling with what allegations against Stanley Marsh 3 means for one of his imprints in Amarillo.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Local attorney Jeff Blackburn says the Innocence Project is collaborating with the State Fire Marshall to look into about 10 cases in which suspects convicted of arson may, in fact, have been wrongfully convicted.

Friday, May 18, 2012  A Florida man whose rants on a Southwest Airlines flight last year forced an unscheduled landing in the Texas Panhandle has been released from federal custody.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Some say graffiti is art.  Others say it is trash.  Either way, it may soon come to an end thanks to a new ordinance approved by Amarillo city commissioners.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  The social network utilized by millions of people around  the world is becoming a more popular way for employers to screen potential employees.

Friday, March 16, 2012  A Florida man accused of interfering with a flight crew aboard a Southwest Airlines flight last fall has been ruled competent to stand trial.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Child sex offenders in Amarillo could face restrictions on where they live in the near future.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  A man who caused a Southwest Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Amarillo last Tuesday has pleaded not guilty to interfering with a flight crew.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  The man who caused a Southwest Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Amarillo on Tuesday is blaming his unruly behavior on schizophrenia, his attorney said.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The citizens of Cactus, as well as some of its now ex-police officers have had enough of their City Manager and their Chief of Police.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  State budget cuts are no secret any more, and recently, The Austin American Statesman posted an article with 50 facts on the state budget.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  One thing the preliminary budget proposes is millions of dollars in new fees.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Blogs and Facebook have been buzzing with the news of Pat Robertson's comments on legalizing marijuana and people also voicing their opinion on the matter.