May 12, 2026

Ricky Treon is the director of publishing at Blue Handle Publishing—one of Amarillo’s own small, independent publishing houses.

Ricky’s path into publishing isn’t a straight line. He came up in the newspaper world, witnessing firsthand the rapid shifts and challenges that reshaped the industry. From there, he...

May 4, 2026

In this episode of Hey Amarillo, we sit down with Paige Nester, the owner of Creek House Honey Farm—a place that’s so much more than its name suggests. What started as an apiary has grown into a full experience: a farm, café, event venue, shop, and home to everything from handcrafted mead to skincare products.

Apr 27, 2026

This week on Hey Amarillo, I sit down with Jamelle Conner, president of Amarillo College.

We talk about her upbringing in Florida and the path that eventually brought her to Amarillo, along with what it’s really like to lead one of the most important institutions in our community. Jamelle is sharp, thoughtful,...

Apr 20, 2026

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Jody Holland has spent his career studying people—how we think, how we change, and what actually makes that change possible.

As an executive coach, he works with leaders and teams to improve the way they show up and work together. But this conversation goes beyond titles and into something more...

Apr 13, 2026

Judge Titiana Frausto always knew she wanted to serve on the bench—she just didn’t expect it to happen so early in her career.

In this episode, she shares what it looked like to move through law school and into practice, working in both criminal and family law and the realities that come with each. We talk about the...