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Amarillo
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dove Creek Equine Rescue in Randall County is preparing extra food and forage for horses as extreme cold is expected to hit Thursday night to Monday. Staff and volunteers emphasize providing food + shelter for the animals, with temperatures returning to normal on Tuesday. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Toot’n Totum donated $22,404.48 from its Change for the Better campaign on Thursday to support building Kids Inc. Rockrose Sports Park. Construction began in October 2025 and the funds will help create baseball, soccer — and flag football fields. NewsChannel 10
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Leaf and Bubble will host its grand reopening on Saturday, Jan. 31 on Western Street with a $1 drink special from a limited menu of 10 favorites. New owners invite Amarillo locals to join the celebration from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 96.9 KISS FM
- ➤ 575 Pizzeria launched its new app today to give Amarillo customers an easy way to order for pickup + delivery and join its loyalty program to save on costs. 96.9 KISS FM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Texas A&M University opened the remodeled Geneva Schaeffer Education Building on Jan. 22, which now houses the graduate school, education on demand services, research and compliance services, and digital learning technologies (the $40 million remodel was funded since Oct. 2021 with a significant family gift). Amarillo Tribune
- ➤ The Taco Bell Foundation awarded a $43,000 grant to Junior Achievement (High Plains) in Amarillo on Thursday to boost financial education for high school students from low and moderate-income families in the Panhandle. NewsChannel 10
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TxDOT is preparing snowplows to clear Panhandle roadways this weekend as hazardous winter weather is expected; crews will work 8 to 12 hour shifts and advise drivers to keep 200 feet away (for safety). NewsChannel 10
- ➤ The Fifth Circuit Court dismissed Spectrum WT’s appeal filed Tuesday against West Texas A&M’s decision to cancel planned drag shows on campus, upholding the earlier ruling that permits the university to enforce event standards when minors are present. Amarillo Tribune
- ➤ A Potter County judge denied Sharpened Iron Studios’ request for a new trial today and ordered the studio to vacate Amarillo College’s premises immediately after its lease was terminated for failing contract requirements. NewsChannel 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo pet owners must protect pets in freezing temperatures, as Dr. Enevolsen warns that older, shorthaired or vulnerable animals risk hypothermia and frostbite if outside more than 10 minutes (use towels or heating pads to dry them and check fences for safety). ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Local officials say that if power goes out during this weekend’s winter storm, refrigerators will keep food cold for six hours and freezers for 24 hours if kept closed. Residents should avoid opening doors and use ice if outages last longer, per USDA guidelines. Amarillo Globe-News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo locals can enjoy a Total You Day this Valentine's weekend by visiting local coffee shops and hiking at Palo Duro Canyon (with planned stops at local breweries and casual restaurants) before discounted chocolates become available the next day. NewsTalk 940 AM
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Frozen Feet Challenge 2026
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM — Get Fit — Registration required — Embrace the winter chill with an outdoor fitness challenge designed for spirited participants.
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Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
6:30-7:45 p.m. — Amarillo Little Theatre — $27.60 — Experience a magical evening of music by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons under candlelight.
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Monday Game Group at United Supermarket
7-11 p.m. — United Supermarkets — Free entry — Engage with local board gaming enthusiasts in a friendly atmosphere and learn new games together.
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