Good Day
Amarillo
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Toot'n Totum is named America’s top truck stop after drivers rated its Stratford store the best on the Trucker Path app. The Amarillo based chain, founded in 1950, is praised for its food+ fuel and friendly service throughout the Texas Panhandle. 96.9 KISS FM
- ➤ Toot'n Totum will open The Jacket Potato at 4631 S Western on Tuesday, March 24th to feature seven signature spuds (including the Cheesy Green and Brisket Boss) and additional options aimed at becoming a new Amarillo favorite. NewsTalk 940 AM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ West Texas A&M will host its Bad Poetry Contest on April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall on its Canyon campus, inviting both poets and audience members to share in a night of intentionally poor verses. 96.9 KISS FM
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Texas are rising for the third week (Amarillo stays at $3.27 per gallon while the state average is $3.58), and rates are increasing by 3 to 4 cents daily with $4 gas on the horizon. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ Gas prices have risen for the third week, with the statewide average at $3.58 per gallon and Amarillo residents paying $3.27, an 8-cent increase from last week. Drivers should prepare for further hikes as $4 gas becomes a real possibility. 96.9 KISS FM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Medical students at Texas Tech opened envelopes at Hodgetown on today's Match Day, revealing 47 residency placements. One student (Skyler Thipaphay) from a first-generation background plans to remain in Amarillo (north side) to serve the community. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Local agencies remind Texans they are mandated reporters and urge parents to talk with children about consent, boundaries, and secrets. The Bridge and Family Support Services are seeking volunteers and donations to help support child safety services here (comfort items needed). Amarillo Tribune
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yellow City Comic Convention 2026
April 17-19 — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Cost varies — Celebrate fandom with cosplay, artists, panels, and celebrity guests at this community favorite.
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Music Through the Generations
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Arts in the Sunset — Ticketed event — Experience the evolution of chamber music from Beethoven to Brahms.
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