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Monday, July 16, 2012  Every four years immigration is a hot-button topic among presidential candidates, so a recent move by the Obama Administration closing the local border patrol station could be putting Amarillo at risk.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  A spokesman for the Border Patrol says it is shutting down nine stations, six of them in Texas, and plans to relocate the 41 agents who work at those outposts to positions nearer the borders.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Polygamist leader Jeffs arraigned in Texas after extradition from Utah for bigamy, sex assault

Friday, November 05, 2010  The City of Amarillo released the names of five finalists for the job of City Manager. Alan Taylor, who had held the job since 2004, announced his retirement early this year.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  A San Angelo woman attending a minor league baseball game died after being struck in the head by a line drive.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  A Deaf Smith County Jail escapee has finally been caught after spending several months on the run.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  Texas dealt with its second winter storm in as many weeks as scores of flights were canceled and snow fell as far south as Austin and San Antonio.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  Texas dealt with its second winter snowstorm in as many weeks as scores of flights were canceled and road crews used sand to prep for possible icy conditions.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Remains found at a reservoir have been identified as a San Angelo teen missing for nearly two decades in a murder case.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009  Attorneys for 10 men from a polygamous sect have asked a judge to exclude from court hundreds of boxes of documents and other evidence seized from the Yearning For Zion Ranch.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  West Texas A&M President, J. Pat O'Brien, was in Austin yesterday to kick off a year-long celebration of W.T's 100th birthday.

Friday, January 02, 2009  A state trooper has shot and killed a murder suspect in a shootout with the 20-year-old man.

Monday, December 15, 2008  A traffic accident led police to capture a man wanted in connection with five fast-food restaurant robberies that happened in less than an hour.