Good Day
Amarillo
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kop Jai Thai-Lao Street Food opened near City View at 6010 S Western, Suite 300 and offers Thai and Lao dishes including Pad Thai, chicken fried rice, and blended boba tea—its operating hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ The Bass Pro Shop is planned for Amarillo at the former Gander Mountain and Camping World site on Interstate 40—construction has not started and no timeline for opening has been set. A location in Odessa is expected to open in the fall, confirming the company's ongoing expansion in Texas. NewsTalk 940 AM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Walgreens at 34th Avenue and Bell that took place Wednesday morning at 5:38 a.m.—a black male suspect wearing a hoodie, surgical mask and gloves, carrying a black garbage bag, demanded access to the pharmacy before fleeing in a dark sedan seen traveling north on Danvers Street. KGNC
- ➤ On April 30, Amarillo police searched for a male suspect after a robbery at Walgreens on 34th and Bell, where the suspect reportedly entered around 4:45 a.m., grabbed medications from the pharmacy, and may have driven through the parking lot during his escape—witnesses are asked to contact police with any information. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ Amarillo Police said a masked suspect robbed a Walgreens near 34th Avenue and Bell Street early Wednesday at 5:38 a.m.—seizing an undisclosed amount of medication and fleeing in a dark-colored sedan as officers seek public tips. Amarillo Globe-News
- ➤ Amarillo police are investigating a robbery at Walgreens on 34th Avenue and Bell Street that occurred at about 5:40 a.m. when a suspect in a black hoodie, blue surgical mask, and black gloves entered the pharmacy counter with a note and fled in a dark-colored sedan observed driving north on Danvers Street — police describe him as about 6 feet tall and slim. NewsChannel 10
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Fourteen months after the Smokehouse Creek Fire, local farmers, ranchers, and producers in Canadian said that Xcel Energy has not fully met its promise to compensate them for losses in grazing, fencing, and livestock. Gray County Commissioner Jeff Haley and others noted that delayed settlements leave many struggling to restore their ranches—Xcel has settled 151 of 225 claims so far. ABC 7 Amarillo
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Parts of Bell Street in Amarillo will be closed tonight (8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday) for an emergency water main repair, and the city said its crews are working quickly to fix a critical main break while impacted businesses have been notified. ABC 7 Amarillo
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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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Autocross #2 2025
8:30 a.m. — Westgate Mall — $35 SCCA Members, $45 Non-members — Test your skills at the thrilling Autocross #2 event and learn the course firsthand while helping set up.
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Freedom From Tobacco May Class
6:00-8:30 p.m. — AmTech Career Academy — Free entry — Participate in a comprehensive two-session course to kickstart your journey to quitting tobacco with professional guidance.
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Bliss Horizon Live Featuring Straight Tequila Night
6-7:30 p.m. — The Bliss Venue — GA & VIP packages available — Experience the original tribute to '90s Country music in Amarillo with high-energy renditions of your favorite classics.
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On-Site Tour of The Gardens of Amarillo Memory Care
9 AM - 7 PM — The Gardens of Amarillo Memory Care — Free entry — Explore one of the highest-rated senior living communities and enjoy an insightful tour.
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