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amarillo. com > story > news > 05/17/2026 > new-wildfires-start-in-potter-county-may-17-near-amarillo-and-vega > 90134405007

New wildfires start in Potter County May 17

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (22+ words) AFD sent 13 units to a landfill fire, which has spread and prompted voluntary evacuations, while another fire burned near Boys Ranch....

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amarillo. com > story > news > 05/17/2026 > how-to-help-families-first-responders-battling-panhandle-fires > 90120099007

How you can help first responders, victims of Panhandle wildfires

13+ hour, 50+ min ago  (348+ words) Several groups and businesses have been helping out where they can by offering free meals to our first responders who have been inundated by grass fires and have been working to contain them. Here are a few ways you can…...

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amarillo. com > story > opinion > columns > guest > 05/17/2026 > some-special-memories-never-dim-faith-shelburne-column > 89998589007

Some special memories never dim | Faith column

21+ hour, 50+ min ago  (390+ words) Have you noticed that some special memories never seem to dim? Even during my eighth decade when old age keeps blanking out names of friends I've loved, I still recall certain experiences with incredible clarity. I was just three on…...

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amarillo. com > story > news > 05/16/2026 > ntsb-says-plane-carrying-amarillo-pickleball-team-broke-apart-mid-air > 90116178007

Preliminary findings released on pickleball plane crash

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (360+ words) In a preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled that the twin-engine Cessna 421 C aircraft, carrying a team from Amarillo that crashed around 11: 03 p. m. in a wooded area near Wimberly, Texas, likely broke apart mid-air before crashing. The Amarillo pickleball…...

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amarillo. com > story > cars > shopping > 05/16/2026 > etenwolf-tire-inflator-deal-2026 > 90114737007

Save 40% on the top-selling Etenwolf S1 portable tire inflator

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (232+ words) Portable tire inflators have become an essential piece of emergency gear for modern drivers, especially as gas station air pumps grow harder to find and less reliable. While many compact inflators promise convenience, few balance speed, power and long'term readiness…...

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amarillo. com > story > news > 10/03/2025 > amarillo-public-library-brings-in-author-of-i-survived-book-series > 86479959007

Amarillo Public Library brings in author of "I Survived" series

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (22+ words) Fans can meet the author at a free event being held by the Amarillo Public Library, in partnership with Burrowing Owl Books....

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amarillo. com > story > opinion > columns > guest > 05/16/2026 > values-driven-case-for-mission-trust-renewal-in-public-education > 90042942007

Public, and I mean public, higher education | OPINION

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amarillo. com > story > sports > high-school > 05/15/2026 > who-was-named-happy-state-bank-high-school-athlete-of-the-week > 90098761007

Who was named Happy State Bank High School Athlete of the Week?

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (181+ words) Amarillo High girls doubles team Olivia Hefley/Sara Shelhamer were voted Happy State Bank Girls High School Athlete of the Week for May 4-9. Hefley and Shelhamer claimed the Class 5 A girls doubles state championship with a three-set win against Frisco…...

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amarillo. com > picture-gallery > news > 05/15/2026 > pictures-from-may-15-wildfires-in-randall-county > 90105262007

See photos of May 15 wildfires in Randall County

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amarillo. com > story > news > local > 05/15/2026 > randall-county-crews-battling-fire-friday-that-prompts-new-warning > 90103097007

Wildfire in Randall County spreading rapidly Friday

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (326+ words) A dangerous wildfire was burning and spreading rapidly in Randall County, potentially impacting areas including Canyon, Umbarger, Happy and Palo Duro Canyon, the National Weather Service Amarillo office said. NWS said in a fire warning that at 2: 21 p. m. , dangerous wildfires were…...