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9 hrs ago | Amarillo.com

Constables role gets thumbs-up from Randall County voters

One candidate ran away from the pack in his precinct while in another precinct, four contenders battled to a near draw, but in both races, Randall County voters were clear in their backing of active constables.

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Related Topix: Randall County, TX

13 hrs ago | Amarillo.com

Gone to Church: Upset topples Kirkwood in Precinct 3 Potter County commissioner's race

Leon Church unseated incumbent Joe Kirkwood in Tuesday's Republican primary to become the Precinct 3 Potter County commissioner, according to unofficial election results.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Amarillo.com

Amarillo voting light at Austin Middle School, precinct chairwoman says

Only 37 had voted through the first 2A1 2 hours Tuesday morning at Precinct 123 at Austin Middle School, 1808 Wimberly Road, as voters cast ballots in Texas primary races.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Amarillo.com

Potter traffic stop nets drug charge

An Oklahoma woman was arrested on a drug charge Monday after deputies found about $90,000 worth of methamphetamine in her SUV, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Mon May 28, 2012

Amarillo.com

Holy polling place, Batman

I was struck by something this morning as I was looking in the paper at the Randall and Potter County polling places.

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Related Topix: Randall County, TX

Thu May 24, 2012

Amarillo.com

Jury sentences man to 50 years for sexual assault

A Potter County jury sentenced an Amarillo man to 50 years in prison Thursday after convicting him of aggravated sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Wed May 23, 2012

Canyon News

Officers join forces to prepare in case of tragedy

Friday morning, law enforcement and first responders from at least 13 different agencies cooperated in a training simulation on the West Texas A&M University campus to prepare for a "worst case scenario" of a "shooter" on campus.

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Related Topix: West Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University, Randall County, TX, Canyon, TX

Sat May 19, 2012

Amarillo.com

Gunfire spurs evacuations in Bushland

A few residents of the Prairie West addition in Bushland were evacuated from their homes Saturday morning during an incident that began with one of their neighbors firing a gun, police said.

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Related Topix: Bushland, TX, Randall County, TX, Amarillo, TX

Tue May 15, 2012

KVII-TV Amarillo

Pair arrested for Amarillo apartment complex office burglary

According to police, Ashley Stauder, 21, and Michael Bailey, 25, of Amarillo, were both booked into the Potter County Detention Center for burglary.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Amarillo.com

N.M. woman arrested on pot charge after I-40 stop

A New Mexico woman is in jail on felony marijuana possession charges after Amarillo police searched her car Saturday and found 275 pounds of marijuana, Sgt.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Mon May 14, 2012

Amarillo.com

Potter County releases indictments

The following are the names, ages, charges and dates of alleged offenders indicted or re-indicted May 9, as released Friday by the 47th District Clerk's Office: Please Note: You may have disabled JavaScript and/or CSS.

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Examiner.com

Benefit for Amarillo police officer

Amarillo Police Department , Amarillo Police Officers Association,A Potter County Sheriff's Office , andA Randall County Sheriff's Office , along with other organizations will host a benefit for Sgt.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX, Randall County, TX

Fri May 11, 2012

Amarillo.com

Hopeful says he's seeking pardons

Convicted felon Fabian Tankesly is in a race against the clock and the odds for a second chance and a seat on the Potter County Commission.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Rick Perry, US Governors

Thu May 10, 2012

Amarillo.com

Features, view determine value

The house at 22 Carnoustie Lane is for sale for $1.9 million. Potter-Randall Appraisal District officials value the 5,902-square-foot La Paloma residence at $1,195,988. The house at 6 Westminster Circle has the highest appraisal value in Potter and Randall counties.

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Related Topix: Randall County, TX

Tue May 08, 2012

Amarillo.com

FBI: Amarillo man kidnapped daughter, left her in Algeria

The child custody case of an Amarillo woman and her Algerian ex-husband has led federal authorities on an international hunt to track down the couple's child, according to federal court records.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX, Prison, Wedding

Mon May 07, 2012

Amarillo.com

Potter County releases indictments

The following are the names, ages, charges and dates of alleged offenses indicted or re-indicted May 2, as released Friday by the 47th District Clerk's Office: Carmen Hernandez Jr., 21, theft - more than $1,500 but less than $20,000, June 1 through June 6, 2011 Eric Ontario Smith, 35, two indictments - unlawful possession of a firearm and ... (more)

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Sun May 06, 2012

Amarillo.com

Family mourns fatal wreck victim

"My mom was good to her family," Robert Scott, 49, of Amarillo said Sunday at his home.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Fri May 04, 2012

Amarillo.com

Youth hospitalized following robbery attempts

A 16-year-old boy was taken to a local hospital with noncritical injuries Thursday after police said he was stabbed when he attempted to rob three people.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Thu May 03, 2012

Amarillo.com

Not-so-green thumb? Not-so-big a problem

St. Francis supervises me installing a new plant bed. If he's not available, try the Potter County Master Gardeners' hotline.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX

Wed May 02, 2012

Amarillo.com

You live where you sleep, right?

Ricky Cantu is running as a Democrat for Potter County commissioner in Precinct 2. Questions arose right away about his residency.

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Related Topix: Randall County, TX

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