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The Canadian/Hemphill County Economic Development Council has approved funding to assist local businesses struggling to survive the double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and the freefall of oil prices. Qualifying businesses may apply for assistance through either or both of two funds: the

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility opens in Amarillo

AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property.

Congress recently passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which is intended to help smallbusiness owners and individuals survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting disruption of commerce.

The number of global coronavirus cases has doubled since last week. By Wednesday afternoon, the World Health Organization had confirmed 413,467 cases and 18,433 deaths in what it now considers a pandemic.

City reports staff precautionary measures, ‘soft closes’ business offices

The growing health crisis caused by spread of the coronavirus spurred Gov. Greg Abbott to issue several proclamations last week—among them, one allowing the postponement of local elections which had already been scheduled for May 2.

Texas is postponing the May 26 primary runoff elections to July 14, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday. State officials had been trying to decide whether to convert that election to an all-mail-ballot, but on Friday said the state would instead move the election.

Governor takes actions to slow down deadly virus

The Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund at Amarillo Area Foundation has been in place since 2006 and has been used numerous times to offer financial assistance, especially from devastation due to wildfires. This week, AAF contributed $200,000 to the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund. The goal is to help meet the challenges this crisis has placed on nonprofits across the Panhandle, especially in at-risk communities.