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Friday, March 08, 2013  Since November Casey Dobbs a resident of canyon, has been using wind turbines to produce green energy, now he must remove them.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The cell phone ordinance has been in effect for almost three weeks now. Yet residents still question why there is even a cell phone ban?

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Every single day there are more than 15 people killed at the hands of distracted drivers. Even after the cell phone ban went into effect here in Amarillo, people continue to use their phones and drive while distracted.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Bringing in the New Year, it's the city commission's hope that a ban on cell phone use will help bring that number down.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Residents in Canyon have long lived with the whistle of trains, but that may be coming to an end. Canyon officials are attempting to make the city into a 'No Whistle Zones' for trains.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The Animal Control Board voted unanimously Tuesday to reject a proposition made to amend the current chicken ordinance.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  A new overnight camping ban on public property in one Texas Panhandle city has led to dozens of homeless people moving from a tent city under an overpass.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Tent city residents began packing up and moving out with the help of Acts Community.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Amarillo Mayor Paul Harpole has been working for almost a year on the anti-graffiti campaign. And now, it is all starting to come together.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Amarillo Animal Control is asking citizens living within city limits to make sure they have the proper amount of land before they consider raising chickens.

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.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Amarillo City Commissioners, decided to suspend an ordinance that would restrict registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of licensed daycares.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Tuesday, we talked about amarillo city commissioners discussing two very controversial issues.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Amarillo's building condemnation process could speed up significantly soon and keep owners from avoiding making improvements to their damaged structures.

Friday, January 20, 2012  Lillian Webber and her lawyer fought in Amarillo Municipal Court today to keep the 46-pound pygmy goat Webber says is a part a her family.