Good morning, Amarillo.

Amarillo spring break events begin today with the El Barrio Spring Break Kickoff at Alamo Park from 2 to 4:30 p.m. — featuring pony rides, games, and free food, with kids camps and hands-on STEAM activities set from March 16 to 20 at local venues.

Hope Village will host Olivia Day on Sunday, Mar.

22 from 1 pm to 4 pm at 5197 S Washington, with community crafts, vendors, and free food (while supplies last) to encourage children to celebrate differences by dressing as superheroes or princesses.

Beloved lioness Sarai died on Thursday, Mar.

12 from natural causes at the Amarillo Zoo at age 20, having joined the zoo with her siblings in 2006; her brother Solomon passed in June 2025 while her sister Sheba remains. Zoo visitors are invited to share their memories of Sarai.

Many Buc-ee’s stores in Texas have gotten failing grades from the BBB, with 33 rated F and only 2 scoring A.

Amarillo’s location is not among the F-rated sites.

Amarillo’s The Art Plug-In offers a splatter art session for families at 4149 SW 34th, open every Friday and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for $12 per person (paint suit and palette provided; canvases and wood shapes are extra).

Gas prices in Amarillo increased 32 cents to $3.20 per gallon due to spring break travel and global oil market shifts, AAA Texas said.

Drivers may face further hikes statewide (data shows continued upward trends).

Former Amarillo College VP Chris Sharp defended his actions in a letter read at a special board meeting where a forensic audit found no missing dollars from the master plan contract change, and friend Michael Ford urged the board to halt action after Sharp resigned + relocated.

North Heights Medical Clinic in North Amarillo, which opened in May 2024 to serve a local health need, will close permanently on March 31 due to low patient visits — recent social media efforts did not attract enough new patients.

According to Zumper’s analysis on March 13 (covering all bedroom sizes), Amarillo apartment prices fell 4% from a median of $1,150 to $1,100 with one-bedroom and two-bedroom units listed at $790 and $1,015 respectively.

Amarillo Sod Poodles are accepting applications for bat boys for the upcoming season at Hodgetown.

Applicants (must be at least sixteen) fill out an application to join the team and gain a unique view of game action.

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.