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Monday, April 01, 2013  Child abuse has continued to be an issue in the Texas Panhandle. According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Texas Panhandle had some of the highest reported cases of child abuse in the state last year.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Some 200 people from around the area made their way down into Palo Duro Canyon State Park Thursday afternoon but not for the usual hiking, biking or camping activities. It was to get the first look at the brand new group pavilion just built in the canyon.

Friday, April 06, 2012  More than 500 sexual assault calls were made to Family Support Services in 2011. This year, that agency and many others are working to make that number much smaller.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Workforce Solutions Panhandle is offering government-funding child care assistance for people who qualify.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Region 16 is one of 26 Texas schools nominated for the Blue Ribbon Award.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Guardians of the Ribbon made a stop in Amarillo Thursday to display their bright pink memorial -- fire trucks.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Highland Park Elementary will celebrate Red Ribbon Week this year with a different theme each day, each to teach kids to say no to drugs.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  An early morning fire one day in October of 2007 burned ADVO Companies to the ground, but Thursday, they get a brand new start. They'll have a ribbon cutting, to celebrate their re-opening and their 20th anniversary.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Thursday, after years of work, the City of Amarillo had reason to celebrate something that's good for our water supply.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Thursday, Atmos Energy cut the ribbon for its new Customer Contact Center.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  The Haven Health Clinics, formerly known as the Texas Panhandle Family Planning and Health Centers, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  The High Plains Food Bank had a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday at the new location for it's Kids Café.

Monday, January 11, 2010  For Military families with loved ones deployed or serving active duty, finding support and someone to talk to can be tough to find. For the Amarillo area, a new group is forming to provide that military support system.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 

Monday, October 26, 2009  Students all across the Panhandle are celebrating Red Ribbon Week, where the focus is set on keeping kids away from using drugs and alcohol. But the students of Greenways Intermediate School are celebrating a little differently.