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Amarillo, Texas is located in Potter County. Zip codes in Amarillo, TX include 79189, 79174, and 79102. More Amarillo information.

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Randall County Crime

On Feb. 1 deputies went to Eskimo Hut at Interstate 27 and McCormick where a clerk said someone stole her phone.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

KVII-TV Amarillo

Lawrence Lake project making good time

The $1.5 millionA project to improve Lawrence Lake is still underway and thought to possibly complete ahead of schedule.

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The Southtown Star

CD music warehouse to shut down; 248 jobs lost

Sony DADC Americas says it will start shutting down its Fishers compact disc warehouse in May and will lay off all 248 workers by September.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Jane Allen

Jane Doris Allen passed away at her residence at 'Just Like Home' in Yerington on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012.

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Amarillo.com

City likely to require additional bond debt

The city of Amarillo likely will need to issue additional bond debt on behalf of the Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in the future for the proposed downtown convention center hotel, parking garage and baseball stadium, according to an audit report.

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Amarillo.com

Feds near win in battle over $200K seizure

Federal government attorneys are closer to winning their legal battle for nearly $200,000 state troopers seized last year after an Interstate 40 traffic stop, court records show.

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Amarillo.com

Sales tax revenues jump 6 percent

Ringing cash registers in Amarillo have brought a 6.1 percent increase in sales tax revenues to city coffers five months into the fiscal year.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Amarillo.com

Freezing rain, snow predicted

Forecasters predict a wintry precipitation mix will hit the Amarillo area before noon today and could blanket the area with up to an inch of snow.

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KVII-TV Amarillo

City Commissioners tackle controversial issues

Read more: Local , Politics , News , Amarillo , Amarillo City Commissioners , City Commissioners , Amarillo City Commissioners Tackle Controversial Issues , City Wide Cell Phone use Ban , Cell Phone use , Sex Offenders , Sex Offender Ordinance A n ordinance is now being sent back to the traffic commission , who will in turn do more research and ... (more)

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Amarillo.com

2-1-1 Texas a lifeline to those in need

It's a thankless job being the kind voice on the other end of the state-funded 2-1-1 Texas caller line.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

KVII-TV Amarillo

Study suggests 'spanking' children could cause developmental damage

Read more: Local , Health , Community , News , Science , Spanking , Spanking Punishment , Parents Spank , Spanking Children , Spank Kids , Study Spanking Damages , Spanking Damages , Spanking Causes Developmental Damage , Spanking Causes Lower I.Q. , Spanking Children Causes Damage , Spanking Debate , Parents Spank Children , Canadian Spanking ... (more)

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KVII-TV Amarillo

Exploring the top health issues affecting women

Read more: Local , Health , Business , Education , Community , News , Top Health Issues Affecting Women , Health Differences between Men and Women , Gender Based Medicine , Gender Based Medicine Research and Technology , Women Handle Pain and Medicine Differently than Men , Dr.

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Amarillo.com

Weather Whys: Worst Cold Snaps

Q: When did the worst period of cold weather occur in Texas? A: The record was more than 100 years ago, says Texas A&M University's John Nielsen-Gammon, who also serves as the state climatologist.

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KVII-TV Amarillo

Amarillo man arrested on multiple fraud and forgery charges

Read more: Local , Crime , News , Amarillo , Amarillo Crime , Crime in Amarillo , Fraud Charges , Michael Dewayne Williams , Forgery and Fraud , Forgery Charges , County Detention Center , Fairfield , Bond Forfeiture/Failure to Appear , Fraud by Computer , St.

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Austin American-Statesman

Funeral Wednesday for slain US missionaries

John Casias, right, and his wife Wanda Casias are shown in this undated photo provided by the Casias family.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

KOSA

Midland Police Warning Residents about Scam 2/7/12

Midland Police Department Press Release February 7, 2012 The Midland Police Department would like to inform the residents of Midland of a scam that has been reported.

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KVII-TV Amarillo

Armed man orders store customers to the floor during robbery

Read more: Local , Crime , News , Wacky Wireless , Wireless Store Robbed , Amarillo , Amarillo Crime , Armed Robbery , Robbery in Amarillo , Armed Robbery in Amarillo AMARILLO, TEXAS -- An armed man entered and Amarillo store Monday evening and ordered its customers to the floor during a robbery.

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KVII-TV Amarillo

Amarillo store robbed at gunpoint

Read more: Local , Crime , News , Rags II Riches , Amarillo , Amarillo Armed Robbery , Robbery in Amarillo , Amarillo Crime , Man Robs Store , Rags II Riches Robbed Amarillo Police responded to the store, located in the 800 block of North Hughes, at about 7:20 p.m. Upon arrival, police said the store employee was talking with her children when two ... (more)

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Amarillo.com

Bulletin Board

To be eligible, nominees must have graduated at least 10 years ago from Amarillo High School, served the school and community in a distinguishing way and be able to attend the induction ceremony April 19 at Amarillo High School.

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Amarillo.com

Chisum steps up fundraising

State Rep. Warren Chisum hosted a fundraiser last week in Austin and has another one scheduled Feb.

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