Best of Texas Blogs: Amarillo: August 2012

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Video and photo from last nights storm in Amarillo.

Video still from the storm that caused wind damage and flooding in Amarillo last night. This was shot just east of Bushland of an isolated cell that was ahead of the line that may have been briefly tornadic.

Photo by Steve Douglass

Link to VIDEO here!

Friday, August 17, 2012

Center City Block Party Saturday!

The Center City Block Party opens this Saturday at 5 p.m. The party will be from 5 p.m. to midnight on Polk Street between Sixth Avenue and 10th Avenue. Admission to the party is just $10 in advance if you buy tickets at United Supermarkets or or at www.centercity.org Tickets will be $15 at the gate on Saturday.

Admission Gates are at 9th and Taylor and 6th and Polk.

Block Party will feature 27 bands on five stages and in a special VIP Area at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Join our VIP Party at the Courtyard by Marriott. Tickets are $40 and include reserved parking, air-conditioned comfort at the Marriott, a fajita bar, drinks, and entertainment from Andy Chase and Yvonne Perea! A limited number of VIP Tickets are available at the Center City offices at 1000 S. Polk St.

You don't want to miss this end-of-summer party!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Amarillo man dies after late night traffic accident.

On August 15, 2012 at approximately 11:56 pm Officers were sent to 100 Westgate Parkway on a motorcycle crash. Upon their arrival they discovered a subject lying in the roadway. Randy Baca Jr., WM, 27 had been eastbound on Westgate Parkway. He lost control of his 2008 Yamaha V-Star motorcycle.

He struck a tree that is in the center median at this location. Baca died at the scene as a result of injuries he received in the collision. Justice of the Peace Debbie Horn has ordered a toxicology screen. It appears speed is a factor in this crash. Baca was not wearing a helmet.