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Amarillo police urge families to plan ahead for Halloween, recommending adult supervision for young trick-or-treaters, visible costumes or flashlights + reflective gear, checking candy before kids eat it, and arranging sober rides because APD's DWI unit will be on duty.

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The Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial will be dedicated today at 4:00 p.m. at 1018 S. Polk, honoring 110 fallen first responders from the region.

Family members have reserved seating, and parking will be at First Baptist Church (Tyler and 12th).

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Eighty-one 911 telecommunicators are in Amarillo for two and a half days of training on AI, leadership and burnout prevention to improve emergency response; instructors reminded residents to reserve 911 for life-threatening calls (50–60% of calls are nonemergencies).

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FAVs announced Monday, Oct. 26 that it has closed its original downtown restaurant at 706 SW 16th Ave and will keep serving customers at its Coulter Forum location (3333 S. Coulter) while adding online ordering, expanding catering, launching DoorDash soon, and planning upgrades and a mobile food truck.

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Noodle Corner opened on Oct. 9 at 2001 S. Western (near Tascosa High), serving pho, ramen and Thai cuisine with an A/100 inspection rating and a $10.99 weekday lunch special available 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Sweet Sipz owner announced they are moving out of state and is selling the dirty-soda shop at 4515 S Georgia St (sale includes the mobile truck, equipment, recipes, brand, social media and customer base); the shop remains open and interested buyers should contact Sweet Sipz via its Facebook page.

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FAVs announced Monday, Oct. 26 that it closed its original downtown location at 706 SW 16th Ave. The Coulter location (3333 S. Coulter) will remain open with planned upgrades, expanded catering, DoorDash coming soon, and a mobile food truck plus a mocktail bar for bookings.

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The White Deer Land Museum in Pampa preserves Gray County history with exhibits from the White Deer Land Company era, and Gray County owns the museum while a 21-member nonprofit foundation supports programs; it opened as a museum in 1970 after the building was bought in 1957.

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Amarillo readers named their six creepiest spots — Summit Elementary tops the list, followed by St. Anthony's Hospital, the Seven Gates of Hell sites, Garvey Grain Elevators, a ghost gas station on I-40, and Old Main at WT — locals shared firsthand accounts and legends.

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The Agency on Aging of the Panhandle will host a caregiving conference Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Region 16 building (5800 Bell St); the free event will offer practical tools, connection, and support for caregivers and requires advance registration by calling 806 331 2227.

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Researchers say 16 Panhandle counties are maternity care deserts, and the VIBRANT MOMS project has earned a $7.5 million NIH grant to study maternal health and roll out 15-month implementation sites across six target counties (Deaf Smith, Gray, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Swisher) to expand prenatal access and screen for preeclampsia.

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Realtor.com data show the median home sale in Potter County was $199,998 in July, up 1.2% from June's $197,607.

July is the most recent month available.

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