Amarillo schools and community library have some great news this summer. In Canyon, Texas, educators are encouraging kids to keep up their reading during the summer months. Studies show students who read during the summer months return for a new school year at the same level or above and they
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06/13/2011
It’s events like this that make living in Amarillo all the better. The kids were not really tortured but they did have a lot of fun. Enthusiastic children by the dozens took to the short race track inside Palo Duro Canyon State Park for the fifth annual 24 Hour Bike Run in the Canyon. This year
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06/06/2011
Now that warm weather has arrived, it is time to get your home’s exterior in tip-top condition for the high traffic home buying season. According to DIY, getting your home’s exterior in shape means more than trimming the hedges and cutting the lawn. In today’s real estate market, you must also
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05/31/2011
When cutting your landscaping costs, it’s important to hire the right landscaper for the right price for the job that needs to be done. With the weather warming up, many people need help with grass mowing, design, tree trimming or removal. However, many of these are specialty services and they
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05/23/2011
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service had the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest livestock barn in Randall County, TX on May 10th. This project was started four years ago by Digger Howard, the Randall County Commissioner's Court and AgrilLife Extention Service to produce the new R.W. “Digger
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05/16/2011
Vendors, visitors and local Amarillo residents flocked to the annual Gardenfest at Amarillo Botanical Gardens. If you are looking for herbs to season dinner or fancy markers to mark the spot you planted the parsley seeds, you may have missed out on Saturday's event, but you can find some of thes
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05/09/2011
There is now home ownership aid available for rural areas of Amarillo, TX. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development low-income housing loans are available in the areas of Potter and Randall counties outside the Amarillo city limits. In the entire Texas Panhandle, the only area not e
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05/02/2011
There’s a new study out that shows it’s a good time to buy real estate. According to a newly released study by Spending and Saving Tracker from American Express, there is more than 41% of Americans who believe that it’s a really good time to buy real estate. However, 61% from the study believe
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04/25/2011
Get on board to learn the cattle feeding business for young people in Amarillo, TX. The Junior Fed Beef Career and Leadership Program will be open soon to incoming high school juniors and seniors in the Amarillo area. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association feed-yard camp will be open June 27th t
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04/18/2011
When you're ready to start searching for your new home, it can be really hard to remember the important details of each home, especially if you view several homes. Therefore, use this list below to help you keep track of all the information you want to gather about each house you view. You can
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04/11/2011