Good Day
Amarillo
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Southwest AMBUCS is selling tables for its Derby Day fundraiser at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens. The Kentucky Derby-themed event will take place May 2 at 3 p.m. and will support local projects such as accessible playgrounds with music, live auction, dancing, food, and beverages. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Keep Amarillo Clean founder Babji Yalamanchili surpassed his goal by filling 312 trash bags ahead of schedule and invites residents to join a Community Cleanup at Transformation Park HUB (601 S. Travis St) today from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., aiming to fill 500 bags by July 4. Amarillo Tribune
- ➤ Starbase Kids, a space-themed indoor playground for children birth to 8, will open on May 4 at Amp'd in Amarillo. The facility is under construction and is hiring staff as it prepares to offer birthday parties and creative play for little ones. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center in Randall County finished nearly $400K in safety upgrades and is awaiting an inspection before its busy summer season. The camp updated its emergency plan, installed sirens and AI cameras, and set up an emergency operations center with help from local donors. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ The first Friends of the Amarillo Public Library book sale of 2026 will run from Friday, Apr. 24 to Sunday, Apr. 26 at the Downtown Library basement (with a friends-only night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, public hours Saturday, and a $5 per bag deal Sunday). NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Blue pinwheels were planted outside St. Francis Ministries to honor foster children who experienced abuse and mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The nonprofit, which served 360 children in Potter and Randall counties this year (a decline from last year), urged locals to report suspected abuse. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ The Pleasant Valley River Road Revitalization Group will host a free will pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Apr. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Living Rock Center on Valley Ave + funds raised will support a mural to brighten the River Road area. NewsChannel 10
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mac Joe’s will move to Paramount Street after outgrowing its Wellington Square site; remodeling will address parking, bathroom lines, and an outdated kitchen - although the timeline remains undisclosed. 96.9 KISS FM
- ➤ Pantex broke ground today on a new office building that will offer 14,000 sqft for teams to use advanced technology — a project aimed at boosting collaboration at the Pantex Plant near Amarillo. The facility is set to be completed mid-2028. ABC 7 Amarillo
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ City leaders approved the ‘66 Stories from Route 66’ mural to showcase local history on both sides of the 6th Street underpass near the Multi-Modal Station downtown. The interactive work, fully privately funded by Blank Spaces Murals & partners, is set for completion in June. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Amarillo Little Theatre presents School of Rock today with Carlos Williams leading talented kids in a lively performance (audience members can join in the rock atmosphere). Amarillo Globe-News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo ISD is launching a new child care program for full time employees scheduled to open in August at Alice Landergin Elementary (plans include expanding service to areas north of the boulevard). Tuition is $800 per month for infants and $700 for toddlers, operating only during the school year. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Registration is open for nine weeks of summer camps at the Discovery Center from June 1 through July 31, offering themed sessions like Spy Lab, To the Moon plus Dinos of the Deep for children aged 3 to 5th grade; older kids explore Wildcat Bluff one day each week. NewsTalk 940 AM
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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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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.
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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!
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