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City of Lubbock announces traffic changes, facility closures for Trump visit
City of Lubbock announces traffic changes, facility closures for Trump visit
Amarillo City Council Hires Rodney Rhoades as Interim City Manager — The Amarillo Pioneer
Amarillo has a new head honcho at City Hall — at least in an interim capacity. On Tuesday, the Amarillo City Council voted to hire Rodney Rhoades to be the city’s new interim city manager. As per his agreement, Rhoades will be paid $175 per hour for his services. Rhoades brings nearly 40 years of
Oct 29, 2026Potter Appraisal Board Releases Memo Amid Contract Debate — The Amarillo Pioneer
By Nick Self Ahead of Friday’s meeting of the Potter County Appraisal District Board of Directors, a newly released legal memorandum detailing state laws governing interlocal agreements makes one point explicitly clear: despite decades of joint operations, Potter and Randall counties cannot legall
Oct 29, 2026Interim City Manager Rodney Rhoades wants to provide ‘calm, consistent leadership’
On Tuesday, the Amarillo City Council appointed an interim city manager during its regular meeting. Rodney Rhoades will begin immediately. Rhoades gave remarks at the start of the meeting, before his appointment, and the media present interviewed him during a break. “I know during this time of transition, there’s been a little bit of uncertainty, […]
Oct 29, 2026Potter County GOP Sues Elections Administrator — The Amarillo Pioneer
Potter County Republican Party Chairman Dan Rogers has sued the Potter County Elections Administrator on behalf of the County Republican Party, court records show. The federal-court lawsuit seeks a court order requiring the county to hand count all votes cast in the November midterm election “for
Oct 28, 2026Outgoing Potter County Commissioners Schaffer and Coble reflect on their tenure
The Potter County Commissioners for Precincts Two and Four, Blair Schaffer and Warren Coble, Sr., end their terms in January. As we previously reported, Potter County Judge Nancy Tanner didn’t seek reelection, meaning three of the five Potter County Commissioners’ Court seats will have new officeholders in January 2027. The Amarillo Tribune spoke with Tanner […]
Oct 26, 2026Nov. 3, 2026 Amarillo-area voter guide
Nov. 3, 2026 Amarillo-area voter guide Amarillo Tribune
Oct 9, 2026Damaging winds, Hungate Fire still the focus of Randall County Fire officials
Damaging winds, Hungate Fire still the focus of Randall County Fire officials Plainview Herald
May 19, 2026Ranchers tally losses after Randall County wildfires; hundreds of hay bales destroyed
Ranchers tally losses after Randall County wildfires; hundreds of hay bales destroyed KVII
May 18, 2026Canyon city officials: Structure loss from wildfires expected to be substantial
Canyon city officials: Structure loss from wildfires expected to be substantial NewsChannel 10
May 15, 2026Crews assess damage after Hunggate fire prompts evacuations near Canyon
Crews assess damage after Hunggate fire prompts evacuations near Canyon Amarillo Globe-News
May 15, 2026Amarillo fire? Vegetation fire spreads through Potter, Randall counties in Texas; scary videos emerge | Hindustan Times
Amarillo fire? Vegetation fire spreads through Potter, Randall counties in Texas; scary videos emerge | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times
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