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Amarillo
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Amarillo Police Department arrested five people after a fight and shooting at Cassidy’s Polo Club led to a police chase Tuesday at around 1 a.m.—officers from state and county agencies deployed spike strips that stopped a fleeing vehicle near Groom—and all individuals were booked at Randall County Jail. NewsChannel 10
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Netflix is premiering Ransom Canyon today, a drama series based on the first novel by Amarillo writer Jodi Thomas that tells the story of three ranching families battling corporate developers—set in Texas and filmed in New Mexico. Amarillo College will host a free screening of the first episode on April 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Innovation Outpost—Thomas will be in attendance. Amarillo Globe-News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ AmTech High School architecture students presented ideas to restore the Pullman Diner, a 1938 landmark in downtown Amarillo by mixing old design with new uses for coffee shops, drive-through and food trucks. Teacher Eric Combs and Beth Duke of Center City Amarillo praised the plan—saying a similar project will happen next fall—showing how old buildings can be saved. ABC 7 Amarillo
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ ABC 7 News is hosting the Your Voice/Your Vote 2025 Amarillo Mayor Debate today at 6 p.m. and all four candidates—Cole Stanley, Jason Herrick, Misty Collier, and Luke Marek—have agreed to participate as early voting begins Tuesday and runs through April 29 with the election scheduled for May 3. ABC 7 Amarillo
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo Public Health confirmed a second measles case in a resident of Potter and Randall Counties amid a regional outbreak—officials urge anyone showing symptoms or exposure to isolate and consult a healthcare provider immediately. ABC 7 Amarillo
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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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