Already designated a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs magazine, Angelo State University recently got even friendlier for military veterans and their families with the opening of its Veterans Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House late Monday approved a plan to train some teachers who are already licensed to carry firearms for gunfights that could erupt in their classrooms.

Grady High School's top students of the Class of 2013 are are Sarah Jo Matthews, valedictorian, and Jack Henry Kennady, salutatorian.

Kim Silvia was on the phone Monday afternoon with leaders of No Boundaries International who were in Sierra Leone, Africa, but their discussion centered on something much closer to home.

Silvia, an Amarillo resident and member of the Oklahoma-based Christian organization, was trying to figure out how best to help victims of the devastating tornado that leveled a swath of homes, businesses and a school in Moore, Okla.

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The first graduating class at Early College High School at Midland College walked the stage Friday night at Chaparral Center.

An Amarillo woman died Thursday from injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident May 13 in Randall County, according to a Department of Public Safety news release.

Brittany Lynn Dial, 26, died at about 5 p.m. Thursday at Northwest Texas Hospital after the 1994 Toyota pickup in which she was riding left Osage Street about a third of a mile north of Farm-to-Market 1151 at about 7 a.m. May 13, DPS said. The pickup struck a driveway formed by a culvert in the roadside ditch, DPS said.

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When placed in a tense or uncomfortable situation, people have a variety of reactions. Some become angry. Some step in to defend another person. Some simply walk away.

Patrons at The Big Texan Steak Ranch found out how they would react this week as guests on the ABC show, “What Would You Do?”

Producers chose the iconic Amarillo restaurant after deciding to film down historic Route 66. The crew began filming May 8 in Springfield, Miss., then traveled to Weatherford, Okla., and wrapped shooting in Amarillo on Monday. Two segments were filmed in each town.

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The Million Word Reader program recognizes 357 AISD middle school students.

HENDERSON — The board of trustees for the Henderson Independent School District voted 6-1 at a special Monday afternoon meeting to use a “construction manager at risk” delivery method for the construc

During a news conference Monday morning at Wichita Falls City Hall, City Clerk Lydia Ozuna announced that she will be retiring as of the end of May.

Aggravated robbery suspect arrested