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Amarillo
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Loft, a new four-story student ministry facility at First Baptist Church in downtown Amarillo, opened on Sunday, April 6 to give local youth a space to study, play, and learn about faith. The 41 million dollar, 77,000-square-foot project is one of the largest downtown projects in decades and will fully open in May (its skybridge links it to a nearby senior living community). Amarillo Globe-News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ After a year-long investigation, Amarillo police arrested four individuals tied to a drive-by shooting on May 2 in the Eastridge neighborhood — the attack saw a bullet narrowly miss an infant — and they now face multiple felony charges as the investigation continues. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ The Amarillo Police Department arrested four young adults after a yearlong investigation into a drive-by shooting in Eastridge on May 2, when a bullet narrowly missed an infant by about six inches—each now faces multiple felony charges including aggravated assault, organized criminal activity and deadly conduct by firearm. Amarillo Globe-News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ray Wilson, co-owner of High Fidelity Records, said fans camped out at midnight today with a line winding down the block and around the alley to buy special Record Store Day vinyl records including a Charli XCX release, a Billie Eilish record, and a Taylor Swift collaboration with Post Malone — a sign that vinyl is making a strong comeback in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pantex held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new downtown campus at Happy State Bank on S. Taylor Street, which will house over 400 employees. The new space is part of a plan to ease on-site space constraints and support the agency’s long-term growth in Amarillo. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ The Amarillo League of Women Voters began its yearly candidate forum yesterday at the Virgil Patterson Auditorium where mayoral and city council candidates spoke to help voters understand the upcoming elections. A second forum will be held on April 22nd for Amarillo College Board of Regents and Amarillo ISD board of Trustee candidates. NewsChannel 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health officials confirmed 20 additional measles cases since April 11, raising the outbreak total to 561 across West Texas. Fifty-eight patients were hospitalized and two unvaccinated school-aged children died, with ongoing transmission in counties including Cochran, Dallam, Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Lynn, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum (the Texas Panhandle reported eight cases with seven in Dallam and one in Randall). NewsChannel 10
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A Taste of Ireland
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets from $58 — Experience a lively performance featuring the spirit and culture of Ireland.
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Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference 2025
All day — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Contact for pricing — Participate in faith-building activities and workshops for youth in the diocese.
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The Imagined Forest
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a concert featuring virtuoso pianist Marc-André Hamelin alongside the enchanting 'The Imagined Forest' by Grace-Evangeline Mason.
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Docker and Kubernetes Administration Training Class
5-9 p.m. — Logistics Training Center, Amarillo, TX — $2490 — Dive into hands-on DevOps training with Docker and Kubernetes in this expert-led course.
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Hope and Healing Half Marathon
7 a.m. — Amarillo National Bank — Registration fee required — Run through historic neighborhoods while supporting mental health initiatives.
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Battle of the Bites
6-8 p.m. — John Stiff Memorial Park — Free entry — A vibrant food truck showdown to savor the local flavors of Amarillo.
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