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Racino coming to Clovis: New Mexico Racing Commission approves move of SunRay Park
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (641+ words) by KVII News Staff CLOVIS, New Mexico (KVII) " According to the Eastern New Mexico News, Clovis is set to get a racino after the New Mexico Racing Commission voted unanimously Tuesday morning to allow Western Gaming to relocate its SunRay…...
Man arrested after pointing handgun at officer during Clovis standoff
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (20+ words) Man arrested after pointing handgun at officer during Clovis standoff'KVII Man arrested after pointing handgun at officer during Clovis standoff...
Pornography shown during county commissioner meeting prompts cybersecurity concerns
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (93+ words) Pornography shown during county commissioner meeting prompts cybersecurity concerns'KVII PEARSALL, Texas - Frio County officials are reviewing security procedures after pornography was broadcast during an online Texas Department of Transportation presentation. "We believe someone accessed their Zoom feed and used it…...
Amarillo City Council considering $30.3M in Certificates of Obligation for street repairs
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (140+ words) by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) " The Amarillo City Council made news at Tuesday's meeting for something it did not do. One of the items on the agenda (Item 7.3. Consideration of Ordinance No. 8236) was to issue Certificates of…...
Man accused of fighting with strip club security, tossing gun while running from police
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (157+ words) by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) " A Canyon man is accused of fighting with security at a strip club in Amarillo and tossing a gun while running from police. Ryan Dean Owens, 23, is charged with: According to the…...
Amarillo man, 64, arrested on child porn charge
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (76+ words) by Jamie Burch, ABC 7 News AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) " An Amarillo man was arrested on a child porn charge. David Scot Houlette is charged with possession of child pornography greater than 50 visual depictions. The Potter County Sheriff's Office arrested him Sunday…...
FDA refuses review of mRNA flu vaccine; move could chill other research, doctor says
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (792+ words) (TNND) " The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to review Moderna's application for approval of an mRNA-based flu vaccine, the latest step taken by the administration that might chill the use of the technology that was key to the rapid…...
New data centers drive interest in rainwater harvesting to save Panhandle groundwater
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (369+ words) One of the featured speakers at the 8th Biennial Texas Panhandle Water Conservation Symposium in Amarillo at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex was Dr. Robert Mace, who highlighted the importance of an alternative strategy known as rainwater harvesting. (Drew Powell/KVII)…...
Hiring starts the year at a stronger pace after limping into 2026
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (673+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The U.S. got off to a strong start in hiring to start to 2026 after a year of stalling job creation in a sign of resilience from an economy trying to navigate rising prices and uncertainty. U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs last…...
US has comfortable relationship with China, Treasury's Bessent says
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (412+ words) HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) " Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday the U.S. has a very "comfortable" relationship with China. He explained during an interview at a business conference in Brazil that Washington and Beijing can have a productive relationship as rivals. "The…...