A Road to Improvement for RHAIA
AMARILLO – Travelers at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (RHAIA) will soon notice orange traffic cones and construction signage indicating a major parking and road improvement project. The first phase of the project begins Monday (Oct. 14), which includes the airport’s primary entrance at Rosenwald Drive and outdoor parking lot. “This is the first improvement project […]
Amarillo Public Health Launches 2024 Community Health Assessment
AMARILLO – Amarillo Public Health is embarking on its first Community Health Assessment since 2018 and is calling for input from all residents. The findings from the assessment will help guide health and social service providers to better address the needs of Amarillo, with the goal of creating a healthier community for all. “We want to […]
City of Amarillo Mural Grant Program Opens to Applicants
AMARILLO – The City of Amarillo (COA) Mural Grant Program will begin accepting applications for the citywide art beautification initiative. COA established the Mural Grant Program in 2018 as a matching grant fund for businesses in the four quadrants of the city. The goals of the program are to enhance the city’s appearance, increase employment opportunities […]
AAMW Offering Free Pet Microchips
AMARILLO – The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is making it easier for lost pets to find their way home – without ever stepping foot in a shelter. On Saturdays in October, AAMW is offering free pet microchipping. Microchipping is a key tool in reuniting pets with families. Each chip provides essential […]
Council Schedules Meeting for Monday
AMARILLO – Amarillo City Council will have a special meeting Monday (September 30) at 11 a.m. in council chambers in Room 302 of city hall. The special meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes second readings for the budgets for Public Improvement Districts (PIDs). The special meeting agenda is available on the City of […]
Water Main Project Set for North Heights
AMARILLO – The first phase of a water infrastructure project for the North Heights neighborhood is scheduled to begin October 1. City of Amarillo (COA) Water Utilities Department Crews will be replacing a two-inch water main impacting the odd-numbered homes between 1601 N.W. 17th Ave. through 1945 N.W. 17th Ave. and from 1601 N.W. 18th Ave. through 1945 N.W. […]
ANTC Recognizes Sectional Champions
AMARILLO – A men’s tennis team that calls the Amarillo National Tennis Center home will compete for a national championship. The team recently captured the Men’s 4.0 2024 USTA League Sectional Championship, defeating teams from Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. “It’s exciting to watch tennis players who consistently practice at our facility achieve a high level […]
Spill Contained at Lift Station
AMARILLO – An unauthorized discharge of untreated wastewater has been contained at the lift station at 7100 Cliffside. The discharge contained 945,000 gallons of untreated wastewater. The discharge began on Monday (September 16) at 7 p.m., was observed at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday (September 17) and was contained at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday (September 17). The […]
Amarillo’s Gateway Arches to Get Upgrade
AMARILLO – What has become the landmark entrance/exit to downtown Amarillo will be receiving an upgrade. The Center City Gateway Arches Restoration Project will begin Saturday (Sept. 21) at four locations. The project will greatly enhance the Center City Gateway Arches, which have become a well-known Amarillo feature as motorists enter and leave downtown. The project, […]
Mayoral News Conference Set for 4 p.m.
AMARILLO – Mayor Cole Stanley has scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. today (September 17) regarding the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation and the RANGE. The news conference will be in council chambers in Room 302 of city hall and will follow the special meeting of city council scheduled for 3 p.m. The mayor will provide […]