The Prairie News

Panhandle AIDS Support Organization donates funds

Katelyn Garrity • November 16, 2010

The National Broadcasting Society (NBS) students helped the Panhandle AIDS Support Organization (PASO) host a major fundraiser Nov. 13. Four of the students were awared scholarships for their...

Woman associated with movie comes to town

Stephen Ingle • November 9, 2010

The Amarillo Area Foundation Women’s Philanthropy Fund brought in Leigh Anne Tuohy to speak at the Globe News Center on Nov. 4. Leigh Anne Tuohy is the mother of Michael Oher, the starting...

Efforts continue to revive downtown Amarillo

Cole Young • November 9, 2010

Amarillo is continually striving to restore the once prosperous and popular downtown area. A number of projects, such as a gas station construction, have been planned and executed in order to complete...

Amarillo Zoo begins renovations

Kristen Blackstock • November 9, 2010

The Amarillo Zoo will soon expand into Thompson Park to make room for animals it is currently trying to acquire. “The decision was made this year that we were going to expand the tiger exhibit...

Family support services host march against domestic violence

Kristen Blackstock • October 26, 2010

Family Support Services in Amarillo hosted its first annual three-block march against domestic violence on Oct. 15. Every Oct. is commemorated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “111 women...

Balloon festival raises money for charity

Maria Molina • October 23, 2010

The 5th Annual Amarillo Invitational Balloon Rally to benefit the March of Dimes is taking place Oct. 22-24. The first rally started five years ago with six balloons, but this year there are around...

Local haunted houses focus on safety, cost

Kristen Blackstock • October 19, 2010

The operators of Amarillo’s haunted houses are not simply concerned with the haunt. They focus on the safety of their customers, as well as their pocketbooks. “The first thing that we do is ensure...

The Tri-State Fair is back

David Meraz • September 15, 2010

It is almost that time of the year again; the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo will be making its annual stop in Amarillo starting September 17 through the 25th. The mission of Amarillo Tri-State Exposition...