City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget
Amarillo City Council approved a series of agenda items related to the City of Amarillo (COA) Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget during a special meeting Tuesday, officially completing the latest city budget process. All votes were 4-1. The budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by $2,063,963 which is a 2.58 […]
COA Snapshot: Helping Yourself to Help Others
The challenges, trials and tribulations faced by Antonio Graves not only helped prepare him for his current job, but also led to his life calling. Graves, a case manager with the Coming Home program in the City of Amarillo (COA) Community Development Department, has overcome many life obstacles: Mental health issues, substance abuse issues, incarceration, […]
City Council to Conduct Special Meeting Tuesday
City council will hold a special meeting Tuesday regarding the fiscal year 2026/2027 budget. The meeting is set for 3 p.m. in council chambers, Room 3400 of city hall. The agenda includes public hearings and final readings on the proposed budget and 2026 tax rate. View the agenda: https://ow.ly/6kPW50ZRbvi Watch live: https://ow.ly/OeBv50ZRbvh View the proposed […]
Amarillo Public Health Investigating Tuberculosis Exposure at WTAMU
Amarillo Public Health (APH) is working with West Texas A&M University after identifying an individual with tuberculosis (TB) disease who spent time on the WT campus. APH has begun a contact investigation to identify individuals who may have had prolonged or repeated close contact with the person while they were infectious. APH will contact individuals […]
High-Flying Pirates of the Canyon Returns in October
One of the more unique and high-flying events in the Amarillo area is set to return as Pirates of the Canyon returns for a three-day event October 23-25. The festival, organized by the City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), Pirates of the Canyon and Palo Duro Canyon State Park, takes place in two […]
Council Accepts Resignation of City Manager Grayson Path
Amarillo City Council on Tuesday accepted the resignation of City Manager Grayson Path in accordance with Section 9.A.d. of his employment agreement with the City of Amarillo. The council voted 4-1 to accept Path’s resignation during its regular meeting. The resignation is effective Tuesday (September 22). Path has served as Amarillo city manager since 2024, when he was selected by thecouncil following […]
Amarillo Civic Center Debuts Partnership with Arts in the Sunset
The Amarillo Civic Center Complex has announced the official renaming of the box office hallway near Entrance 1 as Artisan Commons at Civic Center, marking a renewed commitment to celebrating community heritage, cultural impact and local creativity. The Artisan Commons at Civic Center will serve as a welcoming, art-forward corridor connecting guests to events, exhibitions […]
Wastewater Spill Contained at Lift Station 40
An unauthorized discharge of approximately 200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater has been contained at Lift Station 40 located at 7100 Cliffside Road. Wastewater did not reach any natural waterways. The discharge began on Sunday (September 20) at 12:30 p.m. and was contained at 3:15 p.m. The cause of the discharge was a pump malfunction causing […]
Answering the Call: Volunteers Help Repair Cafe
John Baines tells a story that symbolizes Repair Cafe and its unique mission. At a recent Repair Cafe event at the Warford Activity Center (WAC), two small girls brought in their bicycles with flat tires. “They pushed their bikes to Warford,” said Baines, 77, a U.S. Army veteran and retired registered nurse for more than 40 years, including […]
Fix It–Don’t Toss It: Repair Cafe Set for September 19
There is hope for that broken appliance, torn sweater or bicycle that needs a repair. Don’t toss it. Bring it to the Repair Cafe (a program of the City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department – PARD) on September 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Warford Activity Center, located at 1330 N.W. […]