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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Potter County Commissioner Alphonso Vaughn held a town hall meeting Wednesday evening at Travis Middle School to discuss issues within the community.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Potter County Commissioners sworn-in Jan. 1, 2013

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The naming of the Grand Street Bridge after beloved Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez is raising eyebrows and debate among commissioners, the city and its people.

Friday, August 31, 2012  More than two years after the construction began, the Grand Street Overpass on Friday opened to traffic

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Potter County commissioners voted 5-0 to extend the county burn ban Monday following the recommendation of the Potter County fire chief.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A reinvestment zone and tax abatement for two wind turbines in Potter County was discussed by county commissioners Monday morning.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Now that the $16 million restoration project on the Potter County Courthouse is wrapping up, commissioners are looking at doing the same to the District Courts building.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Potter County commissioners met at court today and one of the issues discussed will protect victims of fire damage.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Big players in downtown Amarillo gathered Thursday for a Potter County Commissioners meeting, one that would affect the new face of the Potter County Courthouse Streetscape Design and in the beginning, not everyone was in agreement.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Monday, Potter County moved forward with filling the seat of the late Potter County Commissioner, Manny Perez.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A day after his death, Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez is being remembered as a passionate man, and a man who lived for his family. As the county's longest serving commissioner, he also lived to fight for the people of Precinct Two.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez has passed away, according to fellow commissioner Joe Kirkwood.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  On Monday, Potter County Commissioners passed their new budget for the next fiscal year, and they did so by hiking taxes six percent.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Potter County commissioners have voted to increase the property tax rate by nearly six percent and re-draw some county lines.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Potter County Commissioners will soon be asking for a six percent tax increase.