Voice of Amarillo 940 » SYN http://voiceofamarillo.com Tue, 21 May 2013 03:20:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Favorite Tourist Attractions In Amarillo http://voiceofamarillo.com/favorite-tourist-attractions-in-amarillo/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/favorite-tourist-attractions-in-amarillo/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:09:08 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=80001

flickr-rossgriff

Sitting in the center of the country, and having one of the largest highways running right through the center of the city, really opens Amarillo up for tourists year around. And,

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/favorite-tourist-attractions-in-amarillo/feed/ 0 Streaming Internet On 3 Wi-Fi Devices Using Suddenlink High Speed Internet http://voiceofamarillo.com/streaming-internet-on-3-wi-fi-devices-using-suddenlink-high-speed-internet/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/streaming-internet-on-3-wi-fi-devices-using-suddenlink-high-speed-internet/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:01:50 +0000 Billy Goforth http://kissfm969.com/?p=74531 This is something I just have to share. I have the absolute fastest internet! I have used DSL and others claiming to be the ‘fastest’, but no-one holds a candle to my Suddenlink high speed internet.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/streaming-internet-on-3-wi-fi-devices-using-suddenlink-high-speed-internet/feed/ 0 Best Of Amarillo http://voiceofamarillo.com/best-of-amarillo/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/best-of-amarillo/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:37:15 +0000 Billy Goforth http://kissfm969.com/?p=72577

flickr-kreegphoto

Amarillo has some amazing and fun things to do. Here is a place where you can find just about any activity or place to go to have a good time in Amarillo. It includes services, places and just all around neat places.

 

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/best-of-amarillo/feed/ 0 Virginia Tech On Lockdown After Shooting http://voiceofamarillo.com/virginia-tech-on-lockdown-after-shooting/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/virginia-tech-on-lockdown-after-shooting/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:41:10 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=66208 Virginia Tech appears to be reliving its worst nightmare as reports of a shooting have placed the university under lockdown.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/virginia-tech-on-lockdown-after-shooting/feed/ 0 Going Home To Watch 'Our Idiot Brother' On Suddenlink On Demand http://voiceofamarillo.com/going-home-to-watch-our-idiot-brother-on-suddenlink-on-demand/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/going-home-to-watch-our-idiot-brother-on-suddenlink-on-demand/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:40:05 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=63226 It’s Friday and guess what? It’s movie time! Headed home to cook some chili and watch some movies on Suddenlink on Demand. Can’t wait to kick off the shoes, turn on the heater, eat some food and watch a couple flick with the family.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/going-home-to-watch-our-idiot-brother-on-suddenlink-on-demand/feed/ 0 Local Expert – 1-800-PLUMBER http://voiceofamarillo.com/local-expert-1-800-plumber/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/local-expert-1-800-plumber/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:47:58 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=51896 We come to your location at No Charge to determine exactly what needs to be done and provide you with a Free Estimate for plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, heating and cooling. You know the complete price before we perform any work.

 

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/local-expert-1-800-plumber/feed/ 0 Local Expert – Gold's Gym http://voiceofamarillo.com/local-expert-golds-gym/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/local-expert-golds-gym/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:33:03 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=51345 No Contract, No Enrollment Fee, No Activation Fee, No Processing Fee, No Annual Fees, Pay Only $33 per month for an individual membership, And Get the Rest of the YEAR FREE! This special membership entitles you to unlimited use of both Amarillo gyms. The regular pr

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/local-expert-golds-gym/feed/ 0 Best Place In Amarillo To Have Your Thanksgiving Turkey Smoked – Billy's Top 5 http://voiceofamarillo.com/best-place-in-amarillo-to-have-your-thanksgiving-turkey-smoked-billys-top-5/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/best-place-in-amarillo-to-have-your-thanksgiving-turkey-smoked-billys-top-5/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:07:51 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=48536

flickr-burger baroness

Sometimes when the holidays roll around we are either too busy to cook a turkey, or just want to have a pro handle it for us. Well, in Amarillo, there are quite a few places to choose from if you are looking for someone to smoke your thanksgiving turkey. The o

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/best-place-in-amarillo-to-have-your-thanksgiving-turkey-smoked-billys-top-5/feed/ 0 flickr-burger baroness Should Creationism Be Taught In School Alongside Evolution? [POLL] http://voiceofamarillo.com/should-creationism-be-taught-in-school-alongside-evolution/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/should-creationism-be-taught-in-school-alongside-evolution/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:59:13 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=42413 http://voiceofamarillo.com/should-creationism-be-taught-in-school-alongside-evolution/feed/ 0 flickr Route 66 Go For The Dough http://voiceofamarillo.com/route-66-go-for-the-dough/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/route-66-go-for-the-dough/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:40:59 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=38856 http://voiceofamarillo.com/route-66-go-for-the-dough/feed/ 0 Top 5 Ways To Scare Trick Or Treaters This Halloween http://voiceofamarillo.com/top-5-ways-to-scare-trick-or-treater-this-halloween/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/top-5-ways-to-scare-trick-or-treater-this-halloween/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:51:29 +0000 Billy Goforth http://kissfm969.com/?p=35160 Well, it's almost that time! Halloween is right around the corner. For those of you who are up for it, we have a small list of great ways to spook the neighborhood kids as they come up to your house to get the halloween goodies. If you

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/top-5-ways-to-scare-trick-or-treater-this-halloween/feed/ 0 Google Wallet To Launch With New Version Of Android OS – Ice Cream Sandwich http://voiceofamarillo.com/google-wallet-to-launch-with-new-version-of-android-os-ice-cream-sandwich/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/google-wallet-to-launch-with-new-version-of-android-os-ice-cream-sandwich/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:14:15 +0000 Billy Goforth http://kissfm969.com/?p=33244 For those of you who are anxiously awaiting the release of the new Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, you shouldn’t have to wait much longer. Some new functionality that will be offered on the devices running Ice Cream Sandwich will be Google Wallet.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/google-wallet-to-launch-with-new-version-of-android-os-ice-cream-sandwich/feed/ 0 slashgear Amarillo's Largest Garage Sale Will Be Featuring 'Go Big Game Truck' http://voiceofamarillo.com/amarillos-largest-garage-sale-will-be-featuring-go-big-game-truck-2-2/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/amarillos-largest-garage-sale-will-be-featuring-go-big-game-truck-2-2/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:45:09 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=14953 It’s time for Amarillo’s Largest Garage Sale! This weekend August 19th and 20th the Amarillo Civic Center will be packed with vendors and shoppers alike. This is a great opportunity to find that unique item that you’ve been searching for.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/amarillos-largest-garage-sale-will-be-featuring-go-big-game-truck-2-2/feed/ 0 gobiggametruck.com Florida Will Be The First State To Drug Test Welfare Recipients http://voiceofamarillo.com/florida-will-be-the-first-state-to-drug-test-welfare-recipients/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/florida-will-be-the-first-state-to-drug-test-welfare-recipients/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:57:44 +0000 Billy Goforth http://voiceofamarillo.com/?p=7147 Governor Rick Scott of Florida has signed legislation that will require people applying for government assistance to pass a drug screening. This is expected to be challenged very soon.

The bill was a priority of the governor and is now in the National public light

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/florida-will-be-the-first-state-to-drug-test-welfare-recipients/feed/ 0 Photo by Ron Wurzer/Getty Images "Little Known Facts" About ProNews 7′s Lindsey Stiner http://voiceofamarillo.com/little-known-facts-about-pronews-7s-lindsey-stiner/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/little-known-facts-about-pronews-7s-lindsey-stiner/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:45:25 +0000 Rick A. http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=12918

Photo Courtesy of Lindsey Stiner

One of the newest faces to shine at the ProNews 7 Anchor desk is Amarillo native, Lindsey Stiner. You can watch Lindsey as she brings you your weekend news. We caught up with Lindsey for our “Little Known Facts” series.

 

What's the most interesting thing you've done?

 

 
“I would have to say, probably, getting married. It's very interesting walking through the process.”

 

Do you have any awards?

 

 
“In College, I received an Emmy for 'Best TV Commercial.' I also received the 2011 Media Honor Roll from the TASB. I was nominated by Claude ISD and it was a huge honor.”

 

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you?

 

 

” I suppose a phone wouldn't count (laughing), so I would have to say a good book to read, take my best dog (Sammy) and my swimsuit.”

(ed note: Sammy is a rescue dog, who looks like Benji, and goes everywhere with her)

 

Who has been your occupational inspiration?

 

 

“Diane Sawyer. I heard her say once, and I'll never forget it, that as a good journalist 'You never stop asking the question, why?'. I remember, at the age of 14 I wanted to be a broadcaster. I interned in High School and remember watching a Diane Sawyer story that touched me and made me cry. From that day, I was hooked.”

 

What has been the weirdest job related question?

 

 
“Well, it's not the weirdest, but it is one of the most common questions. People always assume we have people do our hair and makeup, but we do our own.”

 

If you weren't a journalist/broadcaster, what would you be doing?

 

 

“I think I would have been an Elementary Teacher. Luckily, with my job, I get the best of both worlds. Every Thursday I do a 'Region 16 Spotlight Education Report,” so I get to hang around schools with wonderful children and teachers.”

 

What is something your viewers don't 'know' about you?

 

 

“I am a huge animal lover and all of my dogs are rescue animals.”

(ed note: Lindsey has 3 dogs: Sammy, Bandit and Dolce)

 

When's your Birthday?”

 

 
“February 25.”

 

What's one of the things you love about your job?

 

 
“I love being responsible for delivering an accurate newscast and reporting it to my viewers. The words I say can really impact their lives. I also love interacting with the community, because the people in the Panhandle are so wonderful.”

 

Where's the most interesting place you've been?

 

 
“Well, I worked in Portland, Maine and lived in Augusta from 2007 to 2009. I love Maine; the scenery and the change of seasons in the fall. While in Maine, I got to experience a tractor/hay ride through the woods, when the leaves were falling and sip on apple cider. It's one of my favorite things I have done.”

 

Once again, I'd like to thank Lindsey Stiner for taking time to talk to us for our “Little Known Facts” series. You can catch Lindsey every Saturday and Sunday at 5pm and 10pm as she brings you the latest news on ProNews 7.

 

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/little-known-facts-about-pronews-7s-lindsey-stiner/feed/ 0 Testimonial: Features That Make Suddenlink A Must Have http://voiceofamarillo.com/testimonial-features-that-make-suddenlink-a-must-have/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/testimonial-features-that-make-suddenlink-a-must-have/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:55:19 +0000 Billy Goforth http://mix941kmxj.com/?p=13510 If you have been wondering what’s new at Suddenlink, there is quite a list. Our family uses the DVR and On-demand videos on a daily basis as well as the home phone services for $25 bucks a month. Can’t beat it.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/testimonial-features-that-make-suddenlink-a-must-have/feed/ 0 tivo Casey Anthony Found Not Guilty – Murderer Walks Free http://voiceofamarillo.com/casey-anthony-found-not-guilty-murderer-walks-free/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/casey-anthony-found-not-guilty-murderer-walks-free/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:33:31 +0000 Billy Goforth http://voiceofamarillo.com/?p=4823 Casey Anthony was accused of killing her 2 year old daughter Caylee was found not guilty today. She walks free. After jury deliberation, and listening to testimony for weeks, they delivered this verdict. It sh

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/casey-anthony-found-not-guilty-murderer-walks-free/feed/ 0 wesh.com Amarillo Sox To Get New Mascot http://voiceofamarillo.com/amarillo-sox-to-get-new-mascot/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/amarillo-sox-to-get-new-mascot/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:34:14 +0000 Billy Goforth http://voiceofamarillo.com/?p=4205 For those of you who were at the Amarillo Sox game and the unveiling of the new mascot, I’m sure you got a bit of a shock. Most of us, when we go to a professional sporting event, are expecting to see a humorous and wacky mascot to come out and take part in the festivities.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/amarillo-sox-to-get-new-mascot/feed/ 0 amarillo.com Elisabeth Hasselbeck From 'The View' Tackles Topic Of Parents Who Let Their Children Have Sex At Home http://voiceofamarillo.com/elisabeth-hasselbeck-from-the-view-tackles-top-of-parents-who-let-their-children-have-sex-at-home/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/elisabeth-hasselbeck-from-the-view-tackles-top-of-parents-who-let-their-children-have-sex-at-home/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:52:05 +0000 Angel Dee http://kissfm969.com/?p=6352 In today’s society, parents try harder to be their child’s friend rather than parent. But when is it crossing the line? Do you think it is ok for parents to allow their teenagers to have sex in their home? Some parents do.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/elisabeth-hasselbeck-from-the-view-tackles-top-of-parents-who-let-their-children-have-sex-at-home/feed/ 0 Chloe Foreht courtesy of youtube.com Texas Mother Sentenced For Spanking Child http://voiceofamarillo.com/texas-mother-sentenced-for-spanking-child/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/texas-mother-sentenced-for-spanking-child/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:07:21 +0000 Billy Goforth http://voiceofamarillo.com/?p=3794 This is an argument that has been in the public eye for quite some time now. Should parents spank their children? If your child is misbehaving, acting in a manor that might end up in their own serious injury, should a parent spank that child? Many people (these days) think that spanking a child is out of the realm of what is acceptable.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/texas-mother-sentenced-for-spanking-child/feed/ 0 flickr - mrbill