Good morning, Amarillo.

Starbase Kids will open its new space-themed indoor playground for children from birth to 8 on May 4 at Amp'd in Amarillo.

The venue is still under construction and is hiring staff to support the interactive play space.

The 2026 West Texas Ranch Rodeo runs April 19-25 at the Amarillo National Center and will feature the Women’s Ranch Bronc Championships plus a world championship blacksmith competition; youth events and 4-H contests are free while adults buy tickets at the gate.

Spectrum Support Society of Amarillo will host the Autism Walk 2026 on Saturday, April 25 at Arden Road Park from 9 a.m. until noon.

The free event will include bounce houses, food trucks, and a resource fair designed to promote awareness and inclusion for individuals with autism.

Bubba’s 33 is hosting a fundraiser tomorrow — 100% of dine-in and to-go proceeds will go to the American Eagle Foundation, which supports eagle conservation.

The chain is offering kids a free meal when they return a coloring sheet for children 12 and younger at local locations.

Fermi America announced on Apr.

20 its transition to Fermi 2.0 (following its CEO’s departure and CFO’s board appointment) as it restructures its leadership. The company will open a new headquarters in Dallas to complement its Amarillo office.

Bell Textron’s Amarillo Assembly Center is reporting that the Nacelle Improvement Program has reduced CV-22 maintenance hours by 75% & saved over 24,000 hours, boosting readiness for Air Force missions.

The upgrade streamlines wiring and structural parts & is a key step in modernizing V-22 capabilities.

The Barrio Business Expo will take place tomorrow at Wesley Community Center, 1615 S.

Roberts St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will network with community leaders and explore new business opportunities.

A vibrant Earth Day celebration was held Saturday at Arts in the Sunset, where visitors enjoyed bluegrass music, wildlife encounters, and vendor booths benefitting the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

Local community members learned about native species and conservation efforts during the event.

The Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host Fajita Festival this Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hodgetown (715 S.

Buchanan St.) with fajitas and music by Los Hermanos Mendoza and Conjunto Relincho. Tickets cost $40 for adults, $10 for children, and cook team spots are $350.

More than 330 Amarillo ISD teachers earned the Teacher Incentive Allotment bonus today, with awards from $3,000 to $29,000 over five years based on T-TESS evaluations (a formal measure) and student growth; district leaders said the program will soon expand to include additional subjects.

Potter County's median home listing price increased to $220,225 in March—a 4.9% jump from February—and typical listings measured 1,671 sqft at $139 per sqft, according to Realtor.com data.

Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Manuel Pena was named Texas League Player of the Week for April 13-19 after hitting .536 with six runs, three home runs and five doubles over six games at Hodgetown.

Junior handler Elizabeth Kolath and her border collie Nim are heading to Mannheim, Germany this July for the international Junior Agility Open Competition.

They have trained for years at the local agility club and will complete four timed runs with both standard and jumper courses.

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.

School Of Rock - The Musical

7:30-10:00 p.m. — Amarillo Little Theatre - Allen Shankles Mainstage — Tickets required — Enjoy a thrilling show based on the beloved film about a wannabe rock star turned substitute teacher.

AC⚡️DC vs Ozzy A ROCK & ROLL SHOWDOWN

6:00 PM - 11:59 PM — The Bliss Venue — Free parking — Get ready to rock hard as AC⚡️DC and Ozzy go head-to-head in the ultimate rock showdown!