Good morning, Amarillo.

Tascosa Drive-In will kick off its 2026 swap meet season on Saturday, March 14 from 8 am to 5 pm as Ronnie & Four Seasons Swap Meets run the event.

Shoppers can browse vintage signs, jerky and treasures while vendors can secure booth spaces.

Amarillo Parks and Recreation will host the Flashlight Egg Hunt at John Stiff Park this Friday, March 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Families will enjoy vendors, bounce houses, games and costumed photo ops (registration costs $25 per person).

Fire crews are battling a 2,000-acre grass fire that is 25% contained and moving north at 3 to 5 mph near FM 1321 east of Lefors — officials report that nearby roads have reopened and two homes were saved.

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas will open its new retail store and donation center on March 12 at 9 a.m. at 2271 S.E.

27th Ave, expanding access to affordable goods and career resource centers.

Putter & Pint officially opened this weekend at Sports World after a soft opening last week & now offers pizzas, pastas, wings & salads for sports fans & families in Amarillo.

Engineer & artist Craig Kilgore recently featured his Route 66-inspired pop-up exhibit at Old Tascosa Brewery, displaying printed photos & zines that document his 20-year journey.

He said the work captures historic neon signs & unique Americana before he heads to Flagstaff and Santa Monica.

Nursing students at West Texas A&M University recently participated in a poverty simulation to experience the financial challenges many patients face when covering bills, groceries & health care.

The exercise, which featured role-play scenarios, helped them learn to connect patients with local community resources available in Amarillo.

Amarillo students are joining the Sod Poodles' Reading With RUCKUS program, where over 21,000 kids from 65 schools read grade-level books for prizes such as food tokens and baseball tickets + free bookmarks.

Sign-ups occur through schools with local businesses sponsoring each inning.

FirstBank Southwest distributed a record $72,059.50 to area schools through its School Spirit Debit Card Program during the 2025 program year.

The program links everyday debit card use with school funding and reached 25 schools, including Perryton, Pampa & Amarillo ISD schools.

On March 9, the AISD Board met to honor staff for heroic efforts and approved cybersecurity monitoring with Angelo State University + roofing and HVAC replacements at three schools and the Worth the Wait curriculum for grades 6 to 9 while discussing overall ratings and teacher shortages.

State Rep. Caroline Fairly launched the Panhandle Student Leadership Program to bring selected seventh- and eighth-grade Texas history students from House District 87 to the Capitol on May 4 (where they will present bill ideas from an essay contest) to learn firsthand about government.

The Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo will receive several million dollars in federal funding from a $4.8 billion nationwide investment.

The funds, earmarked for the 2026 fiscal year, will accelerate upgrades such as window replacements + air-conditioning improvements, officials said.

Almost St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl

4:30-9 p.m. — O.H.M.S. Cafe & Bar — Tickets required — Celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day with games, contests, and plenty of green-themed fun in Amarillo.

Jesus Journey Challenge

2:50-6:20 p.m. — High Plains Retreat Center — Registration fees apply — Experience a physical journey through the life of Jesus with team-based challenges.

Treasure & Mineral Show

5-9 p.m. on Friday & 2-?? p.m. on Saturday — Green Tree Village Apartments — Free admission — Discover gems and minerals at this family-friendly event hosted by the Golden Spread Gem, Mineral & Treasure Society.

2026 Spring Amarillo Job Fair

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Free entry — Connect with 80 to 100 employers and explore a variety of job opportunities face-to-face.