Friday night lights are shining brightly across the fields of the High Plains as the region settles into the full swing of football season. However, one growing issue is dimming the glow of this favored fall sport: a shortage of officials.

Mari Ferrel has been part of the KAMR Local 4 News team since November 2022. Ferrel has been a native of the Eastern New Mexico/ West Texas area for a little over 20 years.

Ferrel was raised in the small border town of Farwell, Texas. She’s had a passion for meteorology since she was a young girl, and recently developed a brand new passion while working at KAMR Local 4 News. She started to develop a passion for news. Ferrel is the new co-anchor for Studio 4 and the KAMR Local 4 News at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00.

The GoldenLight Cafe & Catina in Amarillo is not only the oldest active restaurant in the city but also a sanctuary of burgers, beers, and live music. Since its opening in 1946, the GoldenLight has stood as a local favorite and an iconic stop along Historic Route 66.

Chandra Perkins is the executive director of Storybridge, a local nonprofit working to make sure kids on the High Plains have at least 20 books in their homes. After beginning her career in education, Perkins was led to form her nonprofit and continue sharing her love of reading throughout the community.

Beth Duke is a champion for Amarillo, with an unwavering dedication to the city’s downtown. Her deep knowledge of Amarillo’s history and her talent for storytelling are unparalleled.

In this edition of Let's Talk About It, Zack Wilson sat down to talk about his motivations as executive director of the High Plains Food Bank, his personal experiences with hunger, and why the organization needs more help than ever to fight food insecurity on the High Plains.

In this edition of 'Let's Talk About It', former Potter County Elections Administrator Melynn Huntley spoke about the recent razor-thin runoff election in Amarillo and what happens when a community gets an extra inning in politics, as well as art, golf and life after retirement.

From a career in broadcasting and politics, to owning her own businesses, Wendi Swope has been a mainstay here on the High Plains.

A lot has changed at West Texas A&M University throughout its long history, but one constant for more than three decades has been WT Alumni Association Executive Director Ronnie Hall, either as a student or a university employee. In this edition of Let's Talk About It, he joins Andy Justus to talk back-to-school, upcoming events and their shared history and love for the university.

Amarillo Film Commissioner Sherman Bass has spent decades center stage, behind the scenes and everywhere in between with his enduring love of film and theater. He joined Andy Justus on Let's Talk About It to discuss the area's growing film industry and the newly-named 'Taylor Sheridan' effect.