A memorial honoring first responders right here in Amarillo is one step closer to completion. Nonprofit Friends of AJ Swope partnered with the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial to create a site for recognizing fallen heroes in our region.

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Dena Perdue from the Amarillo Harley Owners group and Wes Reeves from the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial board joined Today in Amarillo to discuss the High Plains Raffle Run.

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Amarillo College has made a contribution to a memorial project in downtown Amarillo in honor of a police officer who died in the line of duty 40 years ago Friday.

The college is honoring the memory of fallen Amarillo Police Captain Frank...

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Amarillo College has made a contribution to a memorial project in downtown Amarillo in honor of a police officer who died in the line of duty 40 years ago Friday. The college is honoring the memory of fallen Amarillo Police Captain Frank Clements with a...

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The West Texas A&M Foundation is honoring the memory of fallen WT Police Corporal Monty Dale Platt with a meaningful gift to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial. Cpl. Platt will be enshrined on the Memorial along with first responders from...

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Friends of AJ Swope is working in partnership with regional first responding agencies to raise funds and build the memorial, which will honor Texas Panhandle law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel...

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Officials with Bell Textron made a special visit to the future site of the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial to present a $5,000 check to organizers of the effort this week.

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The Amarillo Harley Owners Group is hosting a High Plains Raffle Run on Saturday, May 4. All proceeds will benefit the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial and local Amarillo HOG charities.

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Valero, a major refiner and employer with deep roots in the Texas Panhandle, has provided the lead gift of $200,000 in a fundraising effort to build the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo.

On Tuesday, by a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Amarillo City Council approved a $1-a-year lease in downtown Amarillo for a first responders memorial honoring those who lost their lives in the line of duty in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.​​

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Buc-ee’s made a "substantial gift" to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial. “Although Buc-ee’s has only been in Amarillo a few short months, the company is investing in our community full force," said Todd Beckum, president of the board in...

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Riders are hitting the road in support of a great local cause during the High Plains Raffle Run happening on Saturday, June 7. Registration for the Run starts at 9 a.m. at Tripps Harley Davidson, the last bike out...

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Amarillo College announced it is honoring the memory of fallen Amarillo Police Captain Frank Clements with a $10,000 gift to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial.

According to AC officials, Captain...

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Amarillo College has made a $10,000 donation to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in honor of the late Captain Frank Clements of the Amarillo Police.Captain Clements, who served with the Amarillo College Police Department...

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The West Texas A&M Foundation is honoring the memory of fallen WT Police Corporal Monty Dale Platt with a $25,000 donation to the Texas Panhandle First Responders memorial.

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Several notable people, including Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas, Amarillo Fire Chief Jason Mays and Amarillo Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld were present when the donation was given.

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Officials with Bell Textron visited the future location of the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial to present a $5,000 check to Friends of AJ Swope. Several notable people, including Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas, Amarillo Fire Chief...

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Fundraising efforts are underway for the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial. Valero has provided a lead gift of $200,000 to the memorial. The donation kickstarts fundraising for the $1.5 million project. The Texas...

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Valero donated $200,000 to build the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo. The memorial will list names of the 91 Texas Panhandle law enforcement officers, firefighters and...​

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During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, the City of Amarillo, in a 5 to 0 vote, approved the construction of a memorial downtown to honor first responders. According to the meeting agenda, the item discussed a lease agreement between the City of Amarillo...

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Buc-ee’s is the latest entity to make a major donation toward the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial project in downtown Amarillo that will honor dozens of fallen heroes from around the region, the Friends of AJ Swope announced June 17.

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Laura Tripp with Amarillo HOG and Wendi Swope with the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial discuss the upcoming High Plains Raffle Run benefitting the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial.

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Amarillo College has donated $10,000 to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in memory of a fallen AC officer.

The school made the gift to honor Captain Frank Clements, who served with the Amarillo College Police Department for...

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The West Texas A&M Foundation is honoring the memory of fallen WT Police Corporal Monty Dale Platt with a gift to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial. Cpl. Platt will be enshrined on...

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The Friends of AJ Swope invite you to join them Monday, November 25th through Tuesday, December 3rd for The Panhandle Gives. You can help reach the goal of breaking ground and beginning construction on the Texas Panhandle First.. 

Officials with Bell Textron make a special visit to the future site of the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial to present a $5,000 check to organizers of the effort.

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Officials said registration begins at 9 a.m. and this event is open to motorcycles and cars. Amarillo HOG said proceed from this event aims to benefit the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial and local HOG charities.​​

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Valero, a major refiner and employer with deep roots in the Texas Panhandle, has provided the lead gift of $200,000 in a fundraising effort to build the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo.

Everyone appreciates our first responders. We may not always be the best at showing it, but we really do. There's a group in Amarillo that is hoping to put a permanent sign of that appreciation in downtown Amarillo.​