Amarillo’s Anniversary of Answering the Call for Hurricane Katrina
Bo Fowlkes was an Event Supervisor at the Amarillo Civic Center in 2005 when civic center staff received a call unlike any in the past. This was not about a […]
North Heights Water Main Replacement Project Continues Monday
The North Heights Water Main Replacement Project will continue Monday (September 8) with a replacement project in the alley between the 1200 block of N. Harrison Street and Tyler Street. […]
Addressing Amarillo’s Aging Infrastructure: Wastewater Treatment Plants
In the 1920s, Amarillo was booming – thanks in part to the discovery of natural resources such as helium. Amarillo’s population practically doubled during the decade, reaching more than 43,000 […]
AAMW’s Clear the Shelters Campaign Surpasses Goal
Thanks to an impressive array of volunteers, the staff at the City of Amarillo (COA) Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) and the support of the Amarillo community, 346 animals […]
COA Chief Financial Officer StorrsAnnounces Upcoming Retirement
After more than 20 years of service to the City of Amarillo (COA), Chief Financial Officer Laura Storrs has announced her retirement, effective February 2026. Storrs, an Amarillo native who […]
Summer Hours Ending at AAMW
Summer hours of operation at the City of Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare Department (AAMW) will end effective Tuesday (September 2). As of Tuesday, hours of operation at AAMW will […]
Road Improvement Project Highlights Upgrades at John Stiff Memorial Park
A series of projects at John Stiff Memorial Park are underway that will increase accessibility and convenience for park visitors. Primary among these projects is a road improvement project (RIP) […]
COA Snapshot: Mother Nature Helps Fight the Bite for Amarillo
COA Snapshot is a Monthly Feature on COA Employees The City of Amarillo (COA) Environmental Health Department has found a unique partner in the fight against mosquitoes – Mother Nature. […]
Repairs Underway for Treated Wastewater Discharge
Repairs are underway Friday related to an unauthorized discharge of an initial volume of 20,000 gallons of treated wastewater. The discharge is in a non-residential area approximately one-half mile south […]
North Heights Water Main Replacement Project Underway
Dumpsters to be Temporarily Relocated for Trash Service A $1.28 million project to replace and improve water mains in the North Heights neighborhood begins this week with the mobilization process. […]