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A Holiday Weekend Means a Low Blood Supply – Things to Do Before You Celebrate: Give the Gift of Life

Lori Crofford — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:05 +0000

As we embark on another 3-day holiday weekend. I encourage you to do something great before you celebrate your weekend off. Give the Gift of Life. Give blood today. As we enter the Memorial weekend holiday the Coffee Memorial Blood Center needs your help in making sure we have an adequate blood supply in Amarillo. [...]

Click It or Ticket Kicks off Today in Amarillo and All Across Texas

Lori Crofford — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:04 +0000

If you are not wearing your seat belt on a regular basis, today is the day to start because the Amarillo Police Department has teamed up with the Texas Department of Transportation for the annual Click It or Ticket Campaign.

Lori's Top 5 Favorite Things About the Weekend

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:07 +0000

Yay! The weekend is almost here and I am ready for quitting time because I like the weekends. Here are my Top 5 things that I love about the weekend. 1. Sleeping In Yes my idea of sleeping in and someone elses idea of sleeping in are two different things. However, if I can get [...]

Amarillo Events Weekend of May 18th

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:49:20 +0000

The great thing about our city is you can always find something to do on the weekend. Here’s a list of all the fun events coming up this weekend. Saturday Amarillo Fire Fighters – Fill the Boot When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday Where: Coulter and 45th, 34th and Bell, 1-40 and Ross What: Fire Fighters will [...]

Top 10 Annoying Things About Facebook and Reasons To Delete Someone

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:58 +0000

Facebook has become a mainstay in people's lives. I'll be honest I keep it open on my computer all day. However, lately, I have been becoming more and more annoyed at certain things happening on Facebook. So I decided to put together a list of annoying things and reasons why to delete someone off of Facebook.

Best Breakfast Burritos in Amarillo – Lori's Top 5

Lori Crofford — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:24:33 +0000

As you may or may not know, I grew up in Hereford. That's where my love for breakfast burritos started. We had this little hut (and I mean little), that was called Juanita's Express Burritos. That is where the best burritos were made day after day. They had the best burritos hands down, breakfast and lunchtime. However, since I am writing about breakfast burritos, Juanita's is where I fell in love with the chorizo, potato, egg and cheese burrito.

The "Every Drop Counts" Campaign

Porky — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:02 +0000

Summer is right around the corner, but for the Texas Panhandle it could be a another year that the area could see triple digit temperatures plus add to our continuing drought conditions. Which right now Texas Panhandle is still considered to be under a severe to extreme drought conditions. Well the city kicked off this year’s “Every [...]

It is National No Diet Day! Best Places in Amarillo to Splurge on Calories

Lori Crofford — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:04:11 +0000

It is National No Diet Day! So if you are on a diet, today is your cheat day. When you are dieting what are some of the best foods you eat on your cheat day. My Portable Pantry-Ice Cream Cinnamon Rolls There is no better place for cinnamon rolls in Amarillo. The Ruffled Cup-Cupcakes Cupcakes [...]

Amarillo Police Officers and Firefighters Set to Fight Each Other This Saturday

Lori Crofford — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:32:08 +0000

Yep, you read that right. Our local police and firefighters will be going at it. Now don’t worry, it will all be in a boxing ring and it all benefits a great cause. Battle of the Badges Saturday, April 27th 7 PM Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum Tickets: Available at all Panhandle Ticket Outlets for $15, [...]

Take Our Survey And Tell Us WhaT Kind Of Events You Would Like To See In Amarillo [SURVEY]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:39:52 +0000

We live in a great city! Amarillo is a great place to live and full of great people. When it comes to events here in town, we want to know what you would like to see in this great city. Concerts, Expos, carnivals, themed-dances, etc. Take our survey and let us know what you want, let us know what kind of event you would want to go to. We are here to serve you.

Cell Phone Use and Rudeness

Lori Crofford — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:40:26 +0000

I had an incident yesterday that made me just think that some people do not have any kind of respect for other people. I had to stop by and ATM after work yesterday and I thought I would just stop by the bank on my way home. So I pulled into the bank, and up [...]

Send Us Your Texas Panhandle Blizzard Photos

Lori Crofford — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:41:08 +0000

Yes, it is cold outside. Yes the snow is blowing like crazy. I could barely open my front door. My child is wanting to go outside and play and well, it isn’t happening, yet. So we all know this weather is crazy, and I’m curious, what does it look like in your neck of the [...]

Top 5 Things to Do While Waiting Out A Texas Panhandle Blizzard

Lori Crofford — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:29:14 +0000

So here I am like most of you, trapped inside waiting out the Texas Panhandle blizzard. It’s kind of exciting to have an extra day off, but what do you do on an unplanned day? E. came running in my room this morning, as I’m on my computer helping update cancellations and watching Daybreak on [...]

Kids Eat Free in Amarillo – Best Restaurant Deals [UPDATED]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:30:00 +0000

If you have kids and are on a budget eating out isn’t something you get to do a lot. Here are a list of places in Amarillo where kids can eat free. Monday Buns Over Texas – two free kid’s meal with paid adult entree. 5pm-Close Mr. Gatti’s-with the purchase of an adult buffet and [...]

The Top 5 Things to Do in the Snow According to My 6-Year Old

Lori Crofford — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:53:21 +0000

I'll be honest I didn't realize it was snowing last night until my mom called and asked if it was snowing here. I yelled at E. to put his PJs on because he had just gotten out of the shower and he did and came running into the living room. I told him to open the door and of course got the excited scream, "snow, it's snowing, oh my gosh snow".

Enjoy Teen Expression Art This Saturday at Impact Futures Above the Influence

Lori Crofford — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:35:12 +0000

Our teenagers are inundated every day with drugs and alcohol whether it be from peers, TV, music or the internet. The one way to keep our kids from buckling under the pressure and experimenting with drugs is to talk to them and educated them about the consequences. That is where Impact Futures comes into the picture.

Lori's Mommy Dilemma – Getting Dressed in the Morning

Lori Crofford — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:19:52 +0000

I have been fighting this dilemma for years now. I may have broached this subject before so forgive me, but it is driving me insane. Every morning it is the same fight. It is the fight about getting dressed. I know I am not the only mom in the world that fights with their kids about getting dressed. I am at my wits end and I feel like I have done everything to try to get my child to get dressed in a timely matter.

Places to Get the Flu Shot in Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:56:12 +0000

The flu is on the rampage this season. Both my son and I came down with the flu over the holidays. It isn’t fun so if you have yet to get your flu shot, here are some places in Amarillo where you can go to get the flu shot. Walgreens 3320 Bell Street 2601 S [...]

Audree Gomez Finally Comes Home With Her Brand New Heart

Lori Crofford — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:56:50 +0000

For the last year and a half you have read my blogs on Audree Gomez. Audree is a little girl from our area who was in desperate need of a brand new heart. Audree went in for medical attention on October 27, 2011. Audree had not been home since, not until yesterday.

Amarillo CMN Patient Jasmine Diaz has a Chance to Win $15,000 for CMN From White Cloud – [VOTE]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:00:30 +0000

Children's Miracle Network is a local organization who helps out sick kids in the Texas Panhandle. Each year Mix 94.1 turns over our radio station to raise funds for CMN. Some of those funds go to help the kids have fun during their stay at the hospital. One local patient turned a stay in a hospital to a possibility of having her artwork showcased on a White Cloud tissue box.