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Adam Leathers, the Senior Director of the United Way of Amarillo & Canyon, stopped by “Let’s Talk About It” with KAMR Local 4 News Anchor Andy Justus to discuss the upcoming changes in the community.

The Amarillo Area Foundation is under new leadership but their mission of improving the quality of life in the top 26 remains the same. Keralee Clay took the job on an interim basis after Clay Stribling stepped down but now is settling into the job permanently after an extensive search.

Fermi America’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Cathy Landtroop, joins KAMR Local 4’s Andy in this week’s Let’s Talk About It. Landtroop addresses Fermi’s project already underway near Pantex in Carson County.  From the company name to the timeline to produce nuclear energy, Landtroop covers a lot of ground in hopes of giving the community a better understanding of what she calls a one...

Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas is currently serving his fifth term in Potter County and is currently on a new mission. The long-time law enforcement advocate is presently working with a local non-profit. Thomas and several other community members are raising money to get the proposed Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial underway in downtown Amarillo.

In this edition of Let's Talk About It, Andy Justus meets with Wilson Lemieux of the Lemieux Company to discuss video production, advertising and starting a business on the High Plains.

From a ghost town to a heavenly haven for boys and girls, Boys Ranch has been making a difference since 1939, and few know its history better than Mike Pacino. He began working at the ranch in 1987, but you wouldn’t know it based on his vast knowledge of this High Plains landmark.

Friday night lights are shining brightly across the fields of the High Plains as the region settles into the full swing of football season. However, one growing issue is dimming the glow of this favored fall sport: a shortage of officials.

Mari Ferrel has been part of the KAMR Local 4 News team since November 2022. Ferrel has been a native of the Eastern New Mexico/ West Texas area for a little over 20 years. Ferrel was raised in the small border town of Farwell, Texas. She’s had a passion for meteorology since she was a young girl, and recently developed a brand new passion while working at KAMR Local 4 News. She started to develop...

The GoldenLight Cafe & Catina in Amarillo is not only the oldest active restaurant in the city but also a sanctuary of burgers, beers, and live music. Since its opening in 1946, the GoldenLight has stood as a local favorite and an iconic stop along Historic Route 66.

Chandra Perkins is the executive director of Storybridge, a local nonprofit working to make sure kids on the High Plains have at least 20 books in their homes. After beginning her career in education, Perkins was led to form her nonprofit and continue sharing her love of reading throughout the community.

Beth Duke is a champion for Amarillo, with an unwavering dedication to the city’s downtown. Her deep knowledge of Amarillo’s history and her talent for storytelling are unparalleled.

In this edition of Let's Talk About It, Zack Wilson sat down to talk about his motivations as executive director of the High Plains Food Bank, his personal experiences with hunger, and why the organization needs more help than ever to fight food insecurity on the High Plains.

In this edition of 'Let's Talk About It', former Potter County Elections Administrator Melynn Huntley spoke about the recent razor-thin runoff election in Amarillo and what happens when a community gets an extra inning in politics, as well as art, golf and life after retirement.

From a career in broadcasting and politics, to owning her own businesses, Wendi Swope has been a mainstay here on the High Plains.

A lot has changed at West Texas A&M University throughout its long history, but one constant for more than three decades has been WT Alumni Association Executive Director Ronnie Hall, either as a student or a university employee. In this edition of Let's Talk About It, he joins Andy Justus to talk back-to-school, upcoming events and their shared history and love for the university.

Amarillo Film Commissioner Sherman Bass has spent decades center stage, behind the scenes and everywhere in between with his enduring love of film and theater. He joined Andy Justus on Let's Talk About It to discuss the area's growing film industry and the newly-named 'Taylor Sheridan' effect.

In this edition of Let's Talk About It, Andy Justus meets with Jeni Stennis; an Amarillo native as well as the producer and playwright of "The Blind," inspired by the 1997 death of Brian Deneke, a 19-year-old punk musician who was killed in a violent clash involving local high school students.

In this edition of "Let's Talk About It," KAMR Local 4 News' Andy Justus and Boyett discuss his hand-off of "Hey Amarillo" to its new host, Skylar Gallop, and the inspiration for the podcast project. Boyett also speaks on his experiences as a published author, longtime pursuer of curiosity, magazine editor, and a spicy burger connoisseur for the most recent Brick & Elm front-page feature.

For around 60 years since marrying into the foundational Roads family, Paul Borchardt has worked to bring the "WOW" experience of Wonderland Amusement Park to Amarillo locals and visitors alike. He joined 'Let's Talk About It' to discuss both the park's past and hopeful future of summer fun.