Good Day
Amarillo
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo Crime Stoppers is hosting its 19th Annual Shred-It Day on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Document Shredding & Storage on SW 45th, where residents may bring up to 4 boxes or bags of sensitive documents as a donation supports local safety efforts. 96.9 KISS FM
- ➤ Benjamin lost his journal near the Hackberry Trail restrooms in Palo Duro Canyon and hikers filled it with their own notes + his family decided it should remain onsite to invite more shared memories until it is returned soon. 96.9 KISS FM
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mix’d Up is a new eatery at I-40 & Coulter in the WTF parking lot that opens its soft launch this Monday and offers custom sodas, energy drinks & seven varieties of sourdough grilled cheeses paired with house-made adult drink mixes. Customers must show ID when ordering an adult beverage. NewsTalk 940 AM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, 29 students from across the Panhandle competed in the Region 16 Spanish Spelling Bee, with Forest Hill Elementary's Jorge impressing as a first-time contestant by spelling 'bien' correctly for the judges. Top winners will advance to state & national rounds. Amarillo Tribune
- ➤ Dr. Iris Jamahl Dunkle will present a lecture on Sanora Babb's life and Dust Bowl work at 7 p.m. April 9 at Legacy Hall at West Texas A&M University as part of the CSAW’s Garry L. Nall lecture series; the event is free. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Canyon ISD held the 'Grow to Teach' conference Tuesday to help students from Canyon, Randall, and West Plains High Schools explore teaching careers (a step to ease local teacher shortages). Educators and administrators guided students on pursuing education as a future profession. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ WT’s The Hill Institute hosted a free symposium on civil discourse and civics education Tuesday at WT campus, following a joint $2 million grant with Texas Southern University+ to support innovative instruction. Speakers from local education and government groups discussed ways to develop a shared civics curriculum. Amarillo Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Baptist Community Services donated an apartment complex to DWC, which has helped many women in Amarillo find sobriety and a safer living environment—supporting those affected by addiction. Amarillo Globe-News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Casey's opened in Amarillo at the old Cefco location on FM 2219 and I-27 on Feb. 20, offering its much-hyped breakfast pizza with bacon, sausage, eggs, and cheese sauce (a fan favorite) that earned rave reviews. The store also announced plans for a new location in Claude. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ St. Matthew's Methodist Church will bring back its legendary stuffed sopapillas with beans and rice on April 11 at 1631 S Roberts. The one-day event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until they sell out). NewsTalk 940 AM
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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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