Dec 29, 2025

This week on Hey Amarillo, we're joined by Laurie Higgins-Kerley, founder of Dove Creek Equine Rescue and Led by Horses, for one of the most moving conversations I’ve ever had about grief.

Laurie began this work after the loss of her husband, during a season when she herself was searching for healing. Through her...

Dec 22, 2025

I’m joined by Lorie VanOngevalle, Executive Director of Friends of Cross Bar, for a conversation rooted in fresh air, open spaces, and the joy of being outdoors.

Lorie shares her path to a life spent outside — how she found her way into this work and why expanding access to public lands matters so deeply to her. As...

Dec 15, 2025

This week on Hey Amarillo, I’m talking with Suzanne Bellsnyder, a Spearman, Texas resident and a powerful voice for rural Texans across the state.

Through her two rural newspapers, a growing online presence, and her work in Texas political circles, Suzanne is helping bring “kitchen table issues” and "serious...

Dec 8, 2025

This week on Hey Amarillo, I’m joined by Warren Coble — Potter County Commissioner, pastor, and longtime servant to Amarillo’s North Heights community.

From criminal justice to ministry to county leadership, Warren’s life has been marked by a deep love for people and a steady commitment to showing up when...

Dec 1, 2025

In this episode, I sit down with Gary Pitner, a true Panhandle original and one of the most knowledgeable people you will ever meet when it comes to Amarillo and our region.

Gary has spent essentially his entire life in Amarillo and more than 40 years serving as Executive Director of the Panhandle Regional Planning...