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Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Amarillo Education Foundation spent the day giving out grants to deserving teachers. That money will help buy materials and some little extras for the classroom, that otherwise, teachers would go without.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Post-a-shirt-dot-com isn’t your grandfather’s t-shirt store. The name gives it away. It’s based in Amarillo. They manufacture the shirts here, but they sell them potentially anywhere in the world.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church welcomed all to hear a message dedicated to Sunday's celebration.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Deaths of teen drivers increased sharply in first 6 months of last year, reversing trend

Friday, February 08, 2013  Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science better explain the Earth-shaking consequences of a catastrophic cosmic collision 66 million years ago when a comet or asteroid smashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Republican and Democratic senator have been grilling a director from the governor's office on the state's economic development funds.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The show provides national exposure to the shelters across the country that provide the puppy athletes and the kittens that star in the halftime show.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Texas Department of Public Safety troopers conducted a routine traffic stop Tuesday on Interstate 40. At approximately 2:15 Tuesday afternoon, a DPS trooper stopped a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer going east on Interstate 40.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Testimony details an unfocused James Holmes after Colorado massacre; police say he made elaborate plans

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  City Commissioners approved a grant that will match fundraising efforts for WT Enterprise Center expansion project.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The third annual 'Up in the Air for Family Care," took flight just before sunset Tuesday evening. Happy State Bank and The Blacksheep Squadron teamed up with several organizations to raise awareness for the Panhandle Family Care Foundation.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The last thing Samuel Gibson expected to get for his birthday was a hug from mother, who has been stationed overseas for the last six months.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Many crops are in high demand right now, and that demand has brought higher value to farmlands throughout the Texas Panhandle.