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Yesterday at 10:21 PM  America Supports You Texas hosted its annual Armed Forces Day Banquet Saturday in honor of men and women that have served our country.

Yesterday at 5:25 PM  Friends of the Gardens hosted their fourth annual StickyWickets Fundraiser Event Saturday at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Saturday Juan Gallegos's friends and family hosted a fundraiser to increase finances for Juan's Project at Thompson Park.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  However Supreme Court rules, sharp divisions over gay marriage will persist across U.S.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Over five hundred people came out to Caprock High School for Walk MS. The annual event was hosted by the National MS Society to help raise funds and awareness of the chronic disease that affects nearly 800 people in the Panhandle.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Autism is something that touches the lives of millions throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism affects 1-in-88 children. While the number may seem like a small ratio, for families living with Autism, it's a journey that they struggle with every day.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. According to the Amarillo Police Department, rape is up almost four percent in our area. In Part 2 of a three-part special, I will take an in-depth look at this crime that tends to go unreported.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two families share affection for Scouts, differ sharply on whether no-gays policy should stay

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Funding for victim’s assistance programs across Texas has been down. It has been increasingly difficult for non-profit organizations to find backing. Without state funding and support from other sources, victims like Carrie-Anne O’Driscoll wouldn’t have been able to receive the help that she so desperately needed.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A sperm donor in Kansas is fighting a state effort to force him to pay child support for a child conceived through artificial insemination by a lesbian couple.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Another Chance House opened their doors to veterans to come and spend their Christmas day.

Friday, December 21, 2012  National Rifle Association, the country's foremost gun lobby, was holding a news conference on Friday in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The National Rifle Association, silent since the shootings, said in a statement that it "is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Republicans still aren't budging on Obama's demands for higher tax rates on upper bracket earners, despite the president's convincing election victory and opinion polls showing support for the idea.