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What’s legal, where, and when: Everything you need to know about fireworks and Texas in 2025

Amarillo · Amarillo

What’s legal, where, and when: Everything you need to know about fireworks and Texas in 2025

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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - With recent rainfall offering drought relief to the Texas Panhandle and other parts of the state, many around the Lone Star State have started to plan ahead for fireworks-filled celebrations during the rest of 2025. However, whether or not heat and drought conditions might impact a plan for a party, Texas’ relationship with fireworks is not as simple as checking for a local burn ban before striking up a sparkler. …See the Story

Recommendation: City Council Place 3 — The Amarillo Pioneer

Amarillo · Amarillo

Recommendation: City Council Place 3 — The Amarillo Pioneer

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Scherlen/Photo by campaign Two years ago, Amarillo voters elected Tom Scherlen to Amarillo City Council.Before getting elected, Scherlen had already built a strong track record. He had worked his way from working in a warehouse to being CEO of Austin Hose. He’s also served on the boards of directors of the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association and the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle.This experience has been put to work over the last two years. Sc…Read Article

Man drowns after car crashes into playa lake in Amarillo

Amarillo · Amarillo

Man drowns after car crashes into playa lake in Amarillo

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A tragic accident early Saturday morning resulted in the drowning of a 22-year-old man after his vehicle crashed into a playa lake off Soncy Road.At approximate Read Article

LOOK: Emergency Bill Signing Taking Place In Texas Set To Make Bail For Violent Offenders Tougher To Gain

Several bills written by an Amarillo law maker gets an emergency signing to put into law immediately Continue reading…Amarillo · Amarillo Read Article

U.S. Air Force, NNSA complete assembly of first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb ahead of schedule

“Modernizing America’s nuclear stockpile is essential to delivering President Trump’s peace through strength agenda,” Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said. “The remarkable speed of the B61-13’s production is a testament to the ingenuity of our scientists and engineers and the urgency we face to fortify deterrence in a volatile new age. It was my honor today to stamp the first completed unit at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, where all the …U.S. Air Force · Amarillo Read Article

Texas harvest underway and specialist notes two bacterial diseases

The Lone Star state has entered with realistic expectations considering Mother Nature’s fickle demeanor during the growing season as the High Plains wheat harvest gets underway. Steelee Fischbacher, executive director for Texas Wheat Producers, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has estimated a 2025 harvest of about 71.3 million bushels, which is down from 80.6 million bushels a year ago. NASS has …Nature · Amarillo Read Article

City of Amarillo estimates $3 billion to replace beleaguered water treatment plant

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Donny Hooper -Assistant City Manager & Public Infrastructure DirectorHollywood Road Wastewater Facilities replacement projectbuilt in 1963Amarillo · Amarillo Read Article

Trump's inconsistent tariff regime is raising questions about their aim amid market chaos

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Trump's taken investors for a ride in the meantime as they wrestle with where the administration takes tariffs next.Tariffs · Amarillo See the Story

Actress Connie Britton Has Motherly Advice for Her 'White Lotus’ Character

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Mama knows best! Connie Britton has some advice for her 'The White Lotus’ character and we’re here for it.Amarillo · Amarillo Read Article

Gilreath fills AgriLife Extension entomology role in Amarillo

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Research and outreach to farmers will focus on pest management for key row cropsThe post Gilreath fills AgriLife Extension entomology role in Amarillo appeared first on AgriLife Today.Research · Amarillo Read Article

Amarillo tests drive-thru water bill payments at City Hall

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The City of Amarillo is introducing a trial drive-thru option for water bill payments starting Tuesday, May 27.The service will be located on the north side ofAmarillo · Amarillo Read Article