ACT has no plans to scale back any of their transit routes or services.[67]. Lyft and Uber's ridesharing companies and commercial taxi services are available at Amarillo International Airport and the Tradewind Airport. Local civil rights attorney Jeff Blackburn took up the case of the Tulia defendants, which became a cause clbre and resulted in the exoneration and pardon of the defendants. Amarillo has celebrated National CleanUp Day on the third Saturday of September annually since 2018.[25]. The strongest tornado to ever hit Amarillo was a deadly F4 tornado that struck the city in the night time hours of May 15, 1949. [14] The attractions Cadillac Ranch, and Big Texan Steak Ranch are located adjacent to Interstate 40. Pantex, the only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility in the country, is also a major employer. [84] The Amarillo Public Library's main branch is located in downtown and operates four neighborhood branches. Restaurants abound in this sleepy Texas town. Tradewind is three miles southeast of the city's center. Sunny weather prevails year-round, with nearly 3300 hours of bright sunshine annually. [93] During high school football season, the Amarillo Independent School District schools' home games are in Dick Bivins Stadium which had a $5.7million renovation in 2005. The Tri-State Fair-PRCA Rodeo and supportive industries remain major employers within Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle. [46] Amarillo is characterized by a winter season featuring large diurnal temperature variation, great day-to-day variability, possible sudden and/or severe Arctic air outbreaks (in Texas, called "blue northers"), possible blizzards and hot summers with generally low humidity. The underground structures known as Amarillo Mountains are an extension of the Arbuckles of Oklahoma and the Ouachita of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Tulia: Race, Cocaine, and Corruption in a Small Texas Town. At least, that's what's going on according to these guys. This eventually led to another county seat election making Sanborn's town the new county seat in 1893. Through the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce announced a new initiative to help local businesses rebound from the pandemic. There are more than 200 churches in the area as of 2013. [118] The 1997 murder of Brian Deneke and subsequent trial also brought national attention because it highlighted social divisions in the community that mirrored those in America as a whole. Each of these three carriers maintained substantial freight and passenger depots and repair facilities in the city through most of the 20th century and were major employers within the community.[21]. Freeways are easily accessible. Known as the United States' third windiest city, the constant breeze makes even the hottest days bearable and contributes to Amarillo's suitability for wind farm development. This iconic art installation displays ten graffiti-decorated cars, partly buried in a field along I-40 (Route 66). Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine in Amarillo, Harrington Cancer Center, and Texas Oncology-Amarillo have added significantly to the prestige of the medical community. [20], Following the lead of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad established services to and from Amarillo. North of the Fort Worth & Denver (now Burlington Northern-Santa Fe) railyard, the numbers are "NW" (northwest) west of Polk Street, and "NE" (northeast) east of Polk. [116] In order to attend the trial in Amarillo, she temporarily relocated her show to the Amarillo Little Theatre for nearly a year. Part of the Bible Belt, Christianity is the predominant religion in Amarillo and its metropolitan area. And, occasionally, when conditions are right, the cottonwood trees show their brilliant colors, and the leaves fall. [47] Amarillo is also recorded as the windiest city in the U.S. by the Weather Channel. Other crops in the area include sorghum, silage, hay, and soybeans. [101], The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Amarillo District Parole Office in the city. They lie completely underground and are covered by. The roughly 270,000 residents of the region are proud that the average commute is only 15 minutes barring, of course, construction, wrecks, or mishaps. The median age was 34.1 years. In 2021, about 0.1% of Amarillo's residents identified with Judaism and 2.1% were Muslim. Amarillo's major network television affiliates are KACV-TV 2 (PBS), KAMR 4 (NBC), KVII 7 (ABC), KFDA 10 (CBS), KCIT 14 (Fox), and KCPN-LD 33 (MyNet). 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The meat packing industry is a major employer in Amarillo;[66] about one-quarter of the United States' beef supply is processed in the area. [24] The following decade, Amarillo's city limits encompassed 60 square miles (155km2) in Potter and Randall Counties. Not everyone in Amarillo wears a cowboy hat, and that's OK! The four acres of the Mary E. Bivins Tropical Conservatory offer lush gardens and seasonally themed activities and classes. Other publications include a local monthly magazine dealing with city and regional issues in the Amarillo area called, Accent West and a daily online paper, The Amarillo Pioneer. Both Country and Americana music are a staple at HootPub "Hoot's" for the locals. Amarillo and the surrounding counties are known for agriculture, medicine, and energy. National Parks Near Amarillo While Texas' two official national parks-Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park-are quite a drive away from Amarillo, there are several other federally managed lands in the Texas Panhandle Plains that make great places to visit! They are some thousands of feet underground. "Amarillo" redirects here. The consortium consist of public, college, and school libraries located in the Texas Panhandle that share resources and cooperate with one another. The Amarillo Film Commission is a division of the Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council that was created to provide film crews with locations and other assistance when filming in Amarillo. Amarillo is an affordable, vibrant, and growing community. It is in the 87th District in the Texas House of Representatives, having been represented by Republican David A. Swinford since 1991. One of the most unusual restaurants comes highly recommended Yellow City Street Food. [68] The Texas Panhandle, particularly in Hereford, Texas, serves as a fast-growing milk producing area as several multimillion-dollar state of the art dairies were built in early 2000s. [67] Other major employers include Bell Helicopter Textron, Owens-Corning, Amarillo National Bank and ASARCO. Some of the peaks are believed to be 10,000 feet (3,000 m) high. County, state, and federal representation, Exhibit at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum at Canyon. Now located on Interstate 40, The Big Texan Steak Ranch is famous by offering visitors a free 72ounce (2kg) beef steak if it (and its accompanying dinner) is eaten in under an hour. [114] The American Quarter Horse Association publishes two monthly publications, The American Quarter Horse Journal and The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, HISPANIC Newspaper El Mensajero owned by Dr. Ramon Godoy started printing in 1989. Also located in Amarillo, the 113-year-old West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) is home to an international faculty and over 8,000 students. Amarillo AMA Cheyenne CYS Amarillo Weather Weather Conditions and Forecast Salina, KS Regional Radar Nearby Personal Weather Stations WunderMap Radar Customize, add layers and zoom in & out. Those readings show that there are mountains buried, not just here, but in a lot of places. Area architecture choices range from traditional to French cottages, from trendy hipster to Spanish Revival. Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, opened in 2006, houses the Amarillo Opera, Amarillo Symphony, and Lone Star Ballet concerts. The tornado, shortly after 8 pm, ripped through Amarillo's most densely populated areas, demolishing almost half of the city, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life. Peaks of the Amarillo Mountains range from 2500 to 10,000 feet high. [34] Completed in the same year as the FirstBank Southwest Tower, the Amarillo National Bank Plaza One building houses the headquarters of Amarillo National Bank, the city's largest financial institution. The Amarillo mountains are part of the Arbuckle/Ouichita/Wichita mountains in Oklahoma. Visit The Amarillo Civic Center for indoor stage productions home to the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra and the Lone Star Ballet. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Petroleum extraction is also a major industry. Reminder That Spring And Summer Are Close From Community Market, City Of Amarillo Went Live With Survey; Not Sending You Spam. Like most of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo has a temperate semi-arid climate (Kppen climate classification BSk). Amarillo is also the northern terminus for I-27, of which less than one mile (~1.6km) is located in Potter County. The Pantex Plant was reopened in 1950 and produced nuclear weapons throughout the Cold War.[11]. [11], The United States government bought the Cliffside Gas Field with high helium content in 1927 and the Federal Bureau of Mines began operating the Amarillo Helium plant two years later. [29], Most of Amarillo's population growth and commercial development are occurring in the southern and northwestern parts of the city. It's a deceptive altitude increase when coming from Oklahoma City. [48], According to the 2020 United States census, there were 200,393 people, 76,778 households, and 50,005 families residing in the city, an increase of 5.1% since the 2010 United States census. In 2015, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) published the plans for the all new Loop 335 freeway that encircles the city of Amarillo. During the trial, Winfrey hired Dallas-based jury consultant Phil McGraw to aid her attorneys on selecting and analyzing the members of the jury. New homes and luxury communities pepper the area. Polk Street contains many of the city's historic downtown buildings and homes. [70][71] The AEDC is largely responsible for bringing Bell Helicopter Textron's development of the V-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft and the future site of Marine One assembly in Amarillo. Fair questions. That doesn't mean that Amarillo doesn't have mountains. Art, education, industry, and community intertwine, creating a dynamic community known as the "Yellow Rose of the Texas Panhandle.". [152] Wired telephone service is mainly provided by AT&T. The last passenger train out of the city was the Santa Fe Railroad's San Francisco Chief, from Chicago, which had its last run in 1971. Some of Texas' most prominent companies are established in Amarillo, fueling the job market. was formed when an underground river collapsed. [35][36] The Santa Fe Building, completed in 1930, was the regional offices of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, but was vacant for several years until Potter County bought the building for $426,000 in 1995 to gain new office spaces. Current Time: 07:00:29 PM CST 19 Weather Alerts. Ours are just better at playing hide and seek, I guess. Christie's version, which only managed to reach 18 when originally released in 1971, made it to the number 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart in 2005 for 7 weeks. Amarillo (/mrlo/[6] AM--RIL-oh; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County. Amarillo residents Dory Funk, Stanley Blackburn and Doc Sarpolis promoted the territory for several decades. One example of the numbering difference regards the former U.S. Highway 66 routing west of downtown and into the San Jacinto neighborhood. [75], Amarillo has a number of natural attractions near the city. There have been various proposals over the years to add passenger service. Likely the tunnels are just for people to move around easier in Amarillo's shitty weather. In addition to intermodal and general goods, a big portion of rail shipments involve grains and coal. Venom plays their games at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum throughout the summer. The Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon system in the United States. Nate Blakeslee. Amarillo Weather Forecasts. Sip fresh ground coffee at 806, and you will forget all about chain store coffee. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Amarillo, TX from Amarillo Globe-News. [28] The tallest peak is reported to be 2,500 feet (760m) underground in northeast Potter County under the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. Key word."yet.". [87] Outside of the building is a steel structure called the Helium Monument which has time capsules and designates Amarillo the "Helium Capital of the World. Unlike in the Rio Grande Valley or eastern portions of Texas, days where the low does not fall below 70F or 21.1C are relatively rare, due to the aridity and elevation. Amarillo Independent School District (AISD), the largest of the four districts, is located in the city's seat, Porter County. Popular . For a memorable experience, try the delicious 72 oz steak challenge at The Big Texan Steak Ranch and Microbrewery, a cultural landmark off of Route 66. The helium industry has decreased in significance since the federal government privatized local operations in the late 1990s. Roller coasters, including the Texas Tornado and the Mouse Trap, will have you screaming in fear or delight. The range was discovered by pioneer oilmen. Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum claims to be the largest historical museum in Texas. Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is a public airport located 10 miles (16km) east of the central business district of Amarillo, north of Interstate 40. Amarillo's primary and secondary education is handled by five different school districts:[111][112], From 1922 to 1938, the author Laura Vernon Hamner, who wrote a novelized biography of Charles Goodnight, served as the Potter County school superintendent. And the Harrington Cancer Center Complex is an expanding specialized medical complex that operates in conjunction with Texas Tech University. 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Nowhere could the adage, "you can't judge a book by its cover," be more appropriate than Amarillo. [145] Construction began in 2006 for a new Texas State Veterans Home in northwest Amarillo. They are some thousands of feet underground. In her later years, she lived in the Herring Hotel, owned by Ernest Thompson, and was often known informally as "Miss Amarillo".[113]. Amarillo is currently home to six wind turbine farms, including the first farm in Texas, Llano Estacado Wind Ranch.