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Amarillo
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ High school seniors at Bushland High have begun work to improve Eric Miller Park to honor a local boy who died in 2004 + they met with school officials and gained community support to clean, update equipment, and add a game exchange shed while still accepting donations. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Dr. J.D. Ragland with Texas A&M Agri-Life Randall County explained today why soil samples are vital for both producers and home gardeners. He also noted that the Randall County Master Gardeners plant sale will take place this Saturday — a key event for local gardening enthusiasts. KGNC
- ➤ The High Plains Food Bank said it lost 13 truckloads of emergency USDA food—vital for thousands of families—due to federal funding changes. The organization launched the $250,000 Fill the Gap Campaign to quickly replace the lost supplies for over 13,000 households. KGNC
- ➤ The Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for its Cinco de Mayo Fajita Festival—scheduled for May 3 at 5 p.m. at Hodgetown Stadium on 701 S. Buchanan. Teams will receive fajita meat, vegetables and tortillas for a competition while attendees enjoy all-you-can-eat fajitas, music and family fun. NewsChannel 10
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo police are searching for a suspect after an aggravated robbery at the House of Donuts this morning—he was last seen near North Marrs Street. NewsChannel 10
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Post Malone bought a horse named Ashtray from Paige Horses in Amarillo and his purchase highlights his connection to local cowboy culture. The horse weighs (1450 pounds) and this deal is expected to boost interest in the seller’s fine horses. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ The Texas Panhandle War Memorial will host a free one-hour seminar called “Reflections on the Military” on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. — Terry Moore will provide an historic overview of the Berlin Blockade as part of his World War II lecture series. NewsChannel 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A free vaccination clinic for dogs will be held on April 26 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Pavilion at Santa Fe Depot—Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare is teaming with BISSELL Pet Foundation and Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine, and dog owners should arrive early with leash requirements and vaccination records if needed. NewsTalk 940 AM
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Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference 2025
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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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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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Autocross #2 2025
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