Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of April.
Good morning, Amarillo.
🏘️ Community
Southwest AMBUCS has opened table sales for its annual Derby Day fundraiser at Amarillo Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 2.
The event will feature Derby-themed entertainment, live race viewing, food, drinks and reserved seating, with proceeds supporting local community programs.
The Amarillo Botanical Gardens will host Garden Fest on Saturday, Apr.
25, offering garden workshops, local vendors, kids crafts and food trucks for $5 admission (members and children under 5 are free). The event will let locals learn planting tips and shop for supplies to celebrate spring.
An Amarillo couple launched a sober living home called A Place for Grace after funding cuts forced the closure of Cenikor's recovery housing on Sept.
30, 2025. The home for six men charges $100 weekly rent and holds interviews to fill remaining spots (as they plan future expansion).
PARC will host the Sole4Soul Race at 8:30 a.m. on Apr.
11 at 413 SW 6th Avenue, with runners choosing between a 1-mile, 5k, or 10k route that follows the paths many members travel daily; participants can also tour the new facility to learn about programs supporting those in need.
🚧 Accidents
Crews battle the 1,261-acre Meadow View Fire east of Highway 287 near the Canadian River today — it is 80% contained as heavy equipment and a helicopter help in the response.
Officials say no structures are threatened and forward progression has been halted.
💼 Business
Genuine Texas Tacos, led by tattoo artist Jesus B.
Ramos, will soon open at 1302 23rd St. in Canyon, the former Hil's Burgers building; the new restaurant will serve Tex-Mex favorites including breakfast burritos to local residents and students.
🎭 Culture
WT will host a free storytelling festival and jazz concert on Apr.
16 in Canyon, featuring a workshop led by Dr. Hanson as students perform varied tunes. A multimedia concert that brings da Vinci’s notebooks to life follows on Apr. 19 at Amarillo Art Institute & requires reservations.
Lone Star Ballet returns with TimeSteps: Rock of Ages at the Globe-News Center on Apr.
17 at 7:30 p.m. and Apr. 18 at 5 p.m. Director Roxann Seaton leads 40+ dancers in a show that invites the audience to cheer, sing, and dress in era-inspired outfits + enjoy rock hits.
The Amarillo Museum of Art will open the Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University Student Faculty Exhibition Friday, April 10, with an opening reception from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 2200 South Van Buren.
The exhibit will display top works from students and faculty through April 26.
Amarillo Opera will present Pagliacci on Saturday, April 11 at 5 p.m. at the Globe-News Center, featuring local tenor Eric Barry as Canio.
A gala fundraiser will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Ballroom, with tickets available by phone at 806-372-7464 or online.
🎓 Education
WT honored its top student employees on Monday, Apr.
6 when Amarillo undergraduate Landrey Posey and Hereford graduate assistant Jessica Kenedy received awards for campus safety and leadership during an emergency; the ceremony was held at the Fairly Club (Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium).
Don Harrington Discovery Center announced its 2026 Summer Camp Discovery program running June 1 to July 31.
The camp features nine themed weeks with science, crafts and dinosaur exhibits for kids ages 3 through fifth grade (full-day camps for kids 5 or older) with Wildcat Bluff visits for older campers.
🏛️ Government
Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas warned residents about scam phone calls and advised them not to send payments by phone.
He will also host a DEA Medication Take Back Day on April 25 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at Walmart on Tascosa Road.
🏈 Sports
Amarillo's Rockrose Sports Complex is ahead of schedule, with baseball and softball fields nearing completion due to a mild winter.
The privately funded facility will finish on March 9 to host youth tournaments, and Kids Inc. has raised over $30 million while needing $8 to $10 million more.
🎉 Amarillo Events
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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.
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.
Recital Portraits
8:30 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. — Tippi Toes Dance Amarillo — $45/session — Capture your dancer's moment with professional portraits in their recital costume.
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