Meredith Avery
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Borger man sentenced 15 years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
BORGER, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – 316th District Judge James Mosley sentenced Aaron Dale Payne to 15 years in a TDCJ institution for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Payne entered a guilty plea in lieu of a trial by jury. Payne will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life after getting out of prison. → Read More
Amarillo Students Learn to Give TED Talks
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – A group of Amarillo I.S.D. students spent their summer voluntarily doing research to help spread their ideas through short, motivational speeches. The summer course is offered for those students in the gifted and talented program. The students will learn how to share their ideas by giving TED talks. The TED website […] → Read More
Amarillo ISD releases school supply list for 2019-2020 school year
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — As much as your kids do not want to hear it, classes for Amarillo ISD start in less than a month. AISD has released the districtwide standard for elementary and secondary school supply list for the 2019-2020 school year. The district said all students are required to have ample supplies from the […] → Read More
Canyon ISD Board of Trustees named Region 16 School Board of the Year
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Canyon ISD’s Board of Trustees has been named the Region 16 School Board of the Year. The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) will review the region winners from all 20 regions and select no more than five boards to be named and recognized as Honor Boards for the year. The […] → Read More
Buns sold at Walmart, Sam’s and others recalled
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WKBN) – Several varieties of buns sold at national grocery retailers nationwide are being voluntarily recalled. Flowers Foods said the recall is due to the potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic that may have been introduced to the buns during production. Those pieces could pose a choking hazard. The products being […] → Read More
Camp Teaches Kids to Incorporate Drones Into Farming
High Plains kids got the chance to learn how to incorporate drones into farming and ranching. Jed Morehead, a biological science technician, was the instructor for the camp hosted by Amarillo College. “Well, I think it’s just good that you know, the younger generation is going to be the ones that are taking over,” Morehead […] → Read More
Theodore Roosevelt Shotgun on Display at Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
The Gun Accompanied President Roosevelt on a Hunt in Africa in 1909 → Read More
Local Team Encourages Cycling for Sport
A competitive cycling team in Amarillo is showing High Plains teenagers the benefits of racing for sport. → Read More
Amarillo Non-Profit Solicits Help from Local Residents to Bring Clean Water to People of Uganda
A local couple is making an impact half-way across the globe with their non-profit 25:35 Water. → Read More
Film Highlights Success of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Through Feature on Cross Country Team
The film highlights the success of the Boys Ranch ISD cross-country team, while bringing to light the issues that brought the student-athletes to Boys Ranch. → Read More
High Plains Town Latest to Become Film-Friendly Certified Community
After a year of effort, Canadian has become verified by the Texas Film Commission as a Film Friendly Community. → Read More
Amarillo College Develops New Program for Truck Drivers and Technicians
Nationwide, states are cracking down on instructors and organizations training drivers for a commercial drivers license. In response to these new regulations, Amarillo College has created a new degree plan, so its’ students will be in compliance upon graduation. → Read More
LIFESTAR Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Upgrade
LIFESTAR announced they will be replacing their current Amarillo area helicopter with a new H135 model chopper. → Read More
A Labor of Love: Local Woman's Mission for U.S. Troops
For almost a decade, Patricia Thompson has devoted her free time to creating intricate quilts for U.S. soldiers serving in the military. → Read More
Choir Puts Finishing Touches on 25th Annual Christmas in the Hood Musical
Community Concert Celebrates Christmas Holiday → Read More
WT to Spend $15 Million on Energy Efficiency
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - West Texas A&M University will spend $15 million dollars on energy efficiency upgrades as part of their Campus Energy Reduction and Modernization project. The program, which was first suggested by the A&M system, will partner WT with Ameresco, a local energy efficiency company. Ameresco will help identify energy inefficiencies and make suggestions for… → Read More
Local Organization Builds a Better Future for Needy in Texas Panhandle
This year, a local organization has built more than 100 ramps at the homes of the needy and disabled across the Texas Panhandle. → Read More
Creek House Honey Farm Dominates Local Raw Honey Market
Today, Paige Nester has anywhere from 60 to 100 hives producing honey, something she calls a cure-all.She said raw honey has been proved to help with allergies, cure a cough, and heal burns, cuts, and wounds. → Read More
Good News - Increasing Number of AISD Students Taking AP Exams
Student Scores on Exams are Increasing as Well → Read More
Amarillo College Students Win Big at State Competition
Students from Matney Mass Media Program Take Home Prizes for Journalism Excellence → Read More