Undoubtedly lots of Amarilloans noticed many choppers buzzing over the city this afternoon. They were Marine and Army helicopters returning from an exercise in Arizona. Here's some video of them shot at Rick Husband-Amarillo Int. Airport.
Special thanks to the folks at Tac-Air who let us shoot from the ramp.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Rain in Amarillo - Almost.
Narrow curtain of rain (briefly) cut off our view of the Amarillo skyline from the airport. It threw a couple of bolts - dropped some rain - and went away.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Woman dies on Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon
CANYON, Texas — A 20-year-old girl has been found dead after she went missing while hiking through a canyon in the Texas Panhandle.
Randall County sheriff's spokesman Danny Alexander tells KVII-TV of Amarillo that the girl was an exchange student from Germany who was hiking along Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon Monday afternoon when she was reported missing about 4 p.m. Monday. He says some other hikers came upon her body about two hours later.
The woman's identity was being withheld until her family can be notified, but Alexander says heat exhaustion is suspected in her death. Temperatures inside the canyon was reported to be about 120 degrees at the time of the disappearance.
The trail is about 22 miles southeast of Amarillo.
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Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7669113.html#ixzz1TFdD0thP
Monday, July 11, 2011
Storms at dusk - just west of Amarillo.
So close - so far. Beautiful - yes- but no rain for the city.
(C) Steve Douglass
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Cruise Night - Amarillo - July, 2nd 2011
Just a few pix from the Panhandle Council of Car Clubs - monthly "Cruise Night."
Enjoy!
Click to enlarge:
Self portrait in a Cadillac ...
Old truck - Old Glory ...
Three generations of motorheads ...
Stang ...
Fuzzy dice ...
Cushman Ken ...
Cool hat ...
Goldsmobile ...
Van blue ...
Metal mouth ...
American "Buffalo & Kat"
All Images (C) Steve Douglass - approved for private use only! Publication or reproduction requires permission from the photographer. Contact: webbfeatproductions.com
Enjoy!
Click to enlarge:
Self portrait in a Cadillac ...
Old truck - Old Glory ...
Three generations of motorheads ...
Stang ...
Fuzzy dice ...
Cushman Ken ...
Cool hat ...
Goldsmobile ...
Van blue ...
Metal mouth ...
American "Buffalo & Kat"
All Images (C) Steve Douglass - approved for private use only! Publication or reproduction requires permission from the photographer. Contact: webbfeatproductions.com
Monday, June 27, 2011
Smoke from a distant fire ...
A couple photos of the smoke plume that drifted of Amarillo Saturday Night - smoke from a forest fire burning near Santa Fe New Mexico.
All photos (C) Steve Douglass
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-Steve Douglass
All photos (C) Steve Douglass
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-Steve Douglass
Umm - what's that supposed to be? Amarillo Sox mascot causes gasps...then laughs.
Photo by Brad Fralick
AMARILLO.COM
Amarillo Sox general manager Mark Lee shook his head late Friday evening and simply said: “Oh what a night.”
Friday night was supposed to be a wonderful night at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium with the unveiling of one of the two new Sox mascots.
Things turned sour for Lee as the Sox mascot was supposed to look like a sock but looked nothing like Lee had requested. Instead of a soft looking sock-type mascot from nearly head-to-toe, the foot portion of the sock stuck straight out about 2 feet at the waist.
“It was not the way I wanted it,” Lee said. “I’m very disappointed in the lady who did it, and I’ve told her so. She is going to fix it to the changes we want. I want to say on the record, if we offended anybody, I apologize.”
READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE
AMARILLO.COM
Amarillo Sox general manager Mark Lee shook his head late Friday evening and simply said: “Oh what a night.”
Friday night was supposed to be a wonderful night at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium with the unveiling of one of the two new Sox mascots.
Things turned sour for Lee as the Sox mascot was supposed to look like a sock but looked nothing like Lee had requested. Instead of a soft looking sock-type mascot from nearly head-to-toe, the foot portion of the sock stuck straight out about 2 feet at the waist.
“It was not the way I wanted it,” Lee said. “I’m very disappointed in the lady who did it, and I’ve told her so. She is going to fix it to the changes we want. I want to say on the record, if we offended anybody, I apologize.”
READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE
Monday, June 20, 2011
Amarillo's 4th of July celebration will feature lasers and helicopters!
AMARILLO, TEXAS 
-- Letting go of Amarillo's traditional 4th of July fireworks show might be tough but don't worry, something new and exciting is taking it's place. Amarillo Globe News and Amarillo National Bank announced this morning that this year instead of fireworks, residents get to be a part of a customized symphony performance and laser light show.
"Something new, something different and something safe. This year our sponsorship will help support the Amarillo Symphony and a new world class, state of the art, laser light show", said Vice President of Amarillo National Bank William Ware.
The show will be held in John S. Stiff Memorial Park on July 4th beginning at 5 o'clock. The celebration will be filled with music, vendors and entertainment galore, and the laser show, which will be displayed on a gigantic 40 ft. screen, is said to be one of the best in the world.
"They've done laser shows all over the world for top performers and for world class events. So, we're excited and lucky to have them in Amarillo", said Ware.
So maybe it's not the normal fireworks display we're used to but this fantastical way of celebrating is nothing short of a unique and awe-inspiring way to get together to honor our red, white and blue.
This year you need to be there and that's what's going to make it more fun is to have everybody together in an environment that's truly amazing. This is an example our everybody in our community coming together, focusing on safety, honoring the firefighters and of course really celebrating a wonderful day", said Ware.
Along with lasers, music and food, citizens will have the chance to chat with several VIP pilots flown in by Bell Helicopters. Admission will cost $3.
-- Letting go of Amarillo's traditional 4th of July fireworks show might be tough but don't worry, something new and exciting is taking it's place. Amarillo Globe News and Amarillo National Bank announced this morning that this year instead of fireworks, residents get to be a part of a customized symphony performance and laser light show.
"Something new, something different and something safe. This year our sponsorship will help support the Amarillo Symphony and a new world class, state of the art, laser light show", said Vice President of Amarillo National Bank William Ware.
The show will be held in John S. Stiff Memorial Park on July 4th beginning at 5 o'clock. The celebration will be filled with music, vendors and entertainment galore, and the laser show, which will be displayed on a gigantic 40 ft. screen, is said to be one of the best in the world.
"They've done laser shows all over the world for top performers and for world class events. So, we're excited and lucky to have them in Amarillo", said Ware.
So maybe it's not the normal fireworks display we're used to but this fantastical way of celebrating is nothing short of a unique and awe-inspiring way to get together to honor our red, white and blue.
This year you need to be there and that's what's going to make it more fun is to have everybody together in an environment that's truly amazing. This is an example our everybody in our community coming together, focusing on safety, honoring the firefighters and of course really celebrating a wonderful day", said Ware.
Along with lasers, music and food, citizens will have the chance to chat with several VIP pilots flown in by Bell Helicopters. Admission will cost $3.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Texas Local Web Site Blooms into a Flower for the Community
New exciting things are developing in the Summer of 2011 for ExploreHouston.com
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Firework Amnesty Program
The City of Amarillo and Potter & Randall Counties have implemented a firework amnesty program. Call 378-9092.
The City of Amarillo and Potter & Randall County are implementing a Firework Amnesty program. The amnesty program allows citizens of both Potter & Randall Co and City of Amarillo residents to legally and properly dispose of fireworks. Citizens are encouraged to call (806) 378-9092 provide your name, telephone number and address.
An officer will contact the individual and schedule a pick up. The amnesty program also allows for a resident to dispose of small arms ammunition, primers, powder and other propellants. DO NOT transport these items to your local fire station or law enforcement department. Officers will come to your residence and pick up and dispose of the items at no cost to the homeowner.
MORE INFO HERE
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