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City of Canyon begins preliminary 2027 budget talks 

The Canyon City Commission held its first workshop of the 2026/2027 budget season on Tuesday afternoon. Staff and the commission discussed a need for additional firefighters after the Canyon Fire Department moved to 24-hour shifts last year. 

Answering the Call; Local firefighters collaborate to increase mental health support

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicide attempts and death by suicide. If you need mental health support, call or text the suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. The free lifeline offers 24/7 support for mental health, substance use and more.  Kyle Joy, battalion chief of health safety with the Amarillo Fire Department, said […]

In Brief: July 8, 2026

According to arrest records obtained by the Amarillo Tribune, the eight people arrested for soliciting prostitution in an undercover operation in June had each knowingly agreed or offered to pay for sex, and were arrested at the hotels they went to meet the undercover officer. They were arrested on June 12 or 13 at either […]

Ronald Milton Longanecker

Ronald Milton Longanecker, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was born on June 20, 1942, in Amarillo, Texas. Ron devoted his life to caring for others through his work as a pediatric dentist in Amarillo, where he built a highly respected practice and earned the admiration of […]

Answering the Call; Local law enforcement agencies work to improve mental support resources for active-duty responders

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicide attempts and death by suicide. If you need mental health support, call or text the suicide and crisis lifeline at 9-8-8. The free lifeline offers 24/7 support for mental health, substance use, and more.  Amarillo Police Department Cpl. Carmela Ogden, public information officer and peer support team […]