Repairs Underway for Unauthorized Discharge
Repairs are underway to a sewer main that has resulted in an unauthorized discharge of 750,000 gallons of untreated wastewater located at a manhole immediately to the east of East Amarillo Creek between West Chaparral Road and East Chaparral Road. Wastewater has reached East Amarillo Creek and possibly flowing towards Thomspon Park Lake. Laboratory tests […]
COA Lifts Stage 1 of 2024 Drought Contingency Plan
Thanks in large part to the Amarillo community and the response of several City of Amarillo (COA) partners, the city is lifting Stage 1 of the 2024 Drought Contingency Plan, effective today (Friday). Stage 1 consists of a voluntary outdoor watering schedule. COA has recovered to more than 80 percent capacity in its water storage […]
City Council Sets Special Meeting for September 14
Amarillo City Council has scheduled a special meeting for 11 a.m. Monday (September 14) in Room 3400 of city hall. The public meeting is to discuss and consider the proposed tax rate for maintenance and operation and debt service for the proposed 2026/2027 City of Amarillo fiscal year budget. The meeting will be livestreamed via […]
Have A Seat: APH Helping Kids Ride Safely
In the past year, more than 600 children are traveling safer in Amarillo thanks to a unique program operated by Amarillo Public Health (APH). The Safe Kids/Healthy Amarillo Women program, part of APH, distributed 615 car seats (free of charge) from September 1, 2025, to August 31. The car seats benefit needy families and help […]
COA Announces Service Schedule for Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day (Monday, September 7), City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Monday. The COA service schedule for the week of Labor Day: Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 […]
RHAIA to Host TSA PreCheck Enrollment Event
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (RHAIA) will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membership at RHAIA from September 22-September 25 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. […]
COA Snapshot: The Ride of a Lifetime
Ruben Solis has a simple but effective way to excel at his job as a mechanic with Amarillo City Transit (ACT). “Make sure the buses are safe for the community, and keep the drivers happy,” Solis said with a smile. And for 30 years, this basic philosophy has been working very well. Solis, a Mechanic […]
Crews Responding to Water Main Break Near East Highway 60
A water main break in the area of East Highway 60 is impacting water service to various entities, including Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (RHAIA). All flights – arrival and departures – are operating as normal and on-time at RHAIA. The break involves a 20-inch water main. Crews are currently attempting to isolate the leak […]
Reservoir Level Prompts Stage 1 of Drought Contingency Plan
The hot and dry month of August is having an impact on Amarillo’s water reservoir. As part of its 2024 Drought Contingency Plan approved by Amarillo City Council, the City of Amarillo (COA) is asking residents and businesses to follow Stage 1 of the plan, which consists of a voluntary outdoor watering schedule. According to […]
COA’s July 4 Celebration Draws Over 21,000 to JSMP
The numbers are in – and roughly one in 10 Amarillo residents attended the city’s Fourth of July-themed event – Amarillo Red, White and Boom! The free event, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, was led by the City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) in collaboration with Outdoor Amarillo. The celebration drew 21,400 […]