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2 weeks ago | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early |Jackie Kingston
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1 month ago | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early |Jackie Kingston
These results are not final. Amarillo City Council:MayorMisty Collier: 2.8%Jason Herrick: 37.1%Luke Johnson Marek: 1.0%Cole Stanley: 59.2%Place 1Tim Reid: 63.3%Wendy K. Flores: 2.9%Sherie Wood: 3.1%Patrick Ryan Miller: 30.7%Place 2Don Tipps: 100%Place 3David Prescott: 45.8%Nune Perez: 5.6%Tom Scherlen: 48.6%Place 4Les Simpson: 72.6%Leif Kertis: 17.7%Sylvia Elaine Stephens: 9.7%Amarillo College Board of Regents (6-year term)Results reflect total votes cast so far in Potter and Randall counties.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early |Brianna Maestas
Overview:The Amarillo Housing First building, which houses the Code Blue Warming Station, was ordered to cease operations on Tuesday because the City of Amarillo said it does not have a Certificate of Occupancy on file. According to Virginia Williams Trice, executive director of Amarillo Housing First, the AHF building at 207 N Tyler was ordered to cease operation on Tuesday.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
Overview:The city council heard about the outcomes of the Coming Home and PREP Academy programs and an update about Transformation Park, which is tentatively scheduled to open on April 12. It approved amendments to the AEDC articles of incorporation and the AEDC board approved changes to its bylaws at its Wednesday meeting. The council is also to discuss its agreement with Hyde Kelley LLP at its next regular meeting; this article includes updates to the City's expenditures to outside counsel.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
A few of our readers have emailed us asking about a huge construction project in the northeast part of town off the Fritch Highway. The large swath of excavation-as deep as 45 feet in some parts-is due to the City of Amarillo's multimillion dollar wastewater infrastructure expansion project: the Northeast Sanitary Sewer Interceptor. The city council approved the Northeast Interceptor project in October of 2023 when they awarded a contract of $71,266,760.15 to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
Research and data analysis contributions by Sunlight Research Center's Elizabeth Clemons and Diara J. TownesThe 89th Texas Legislature begins Jan. 14, and Rep. John Smithee will begin his 40th year as District 86's voice in the lower house. Smithee threw his hat into the contested race for House Speaker and didn't technically withdraw it. Governor Greg Abbott has set several priorities for this session, including school choice and securing the Texas border.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
Overview:The AEDC board met to discuss the articles of incorporation and finalize a version to send to the city council before its meeting next Tuesday. The board will meet next Wednesday to discuss and possibly take action on new bylaws. The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation's board of directors met this morning to discuss amendments to the AEDC's articles of incorporation ahead of next Tuesday's city council meeting.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
The City of Canyon Commission approved a $14 million bond election at its Dec. 10 meeting. If Canyon residents approve the bonds at the May 3 general election, the money will be used to improve public safety buildings. As we previously reported, population growth in Canyon has increased the number of public service calls to the police and fire stations, and the City is expanding those departments to meet that need.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
The next City of Amarillo municipal election is set for May 3, 2025 and all five council seats (mayor and four council members) are up for election. Those interested in candidacy can get candidate packets from Room 303 at City Hall starting Dec. 15; these packets contain important election information for candidates, including expectations and required forms. City Secretary Stephanie Coggins said that this year, the packets will also be available online at the City of Amarillo website.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
amarillotribune.org | JO Early
The Amarillo Zoo will host Zoo Lights Before Christmas on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Area high school choirs will perform on the 6, 7 and 13, Amarillo Zoo Curator Berkeley Hilliard said, and the festivities photo opportunities with Santa Paws and costumed characters handing out candy around the Christmas-lit zoo. Hilliard said that this is the first Zoo Lights Before Christmas in years.
