Good morning, Amarillo.

The Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department will host free pet vaccination and microchip clinics on three Mondays in May — May 5, May 12, and May 19 — at its shelter on S.

Osage St. Pet owners must keep dogs leashed or cats crated and can attend without an appointment.

Amarillo SPCA will host its annual Muttfest Day of the Dog Fiesta event this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at Starlight Ranch where dog owners can dress their pets and enter contests such as owner pet look-a-like, best talent, best costume, fiesta queen and fiesta king while enjoying vendor booths, food trucks, low-cost dog vaccinations from Lone Star Veterinary Services and free microchipping from Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare.

John Paul Ortega was convicted of capital murder for stabbing his pregnant girlfriend, Iliana Michelle Garza, in November 2022 at the Toot'n Totum parking lot at I-40 + Lakeside Drive after police learned she had three children and was expecting a fourth; he had been released from prison five months earlier after serving 15 years for earlier crimes.

The Texas Attorney General’s Office requested a rehearing on Thursday after the U.S. 5th Circuit overturned the murder conviction of Amarillo woman Brittany Holberg on death row due to undisclosed paid informant testimony—she had spent 27 years on death row after prosecutors used recanted evidence from her cellmate.

The Amarillo Symphony welcomed over 10,000 student musicians from Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma to the three-day Greater Southwest Music Festival in downtown Amarillo, which began Thursday and runs until today.

The festival features free performances by Amarillo College Choirs Friday at noon and an awards ceremony Saturday at 7 p.m.—highlighting music education.

The Don Harrington Discovery Center is hosting the 'May the 4th Be With You' event on Sunday, May 4 (1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.), where visitors can enjoy vendors, demos, and activities and dress as their favorite space character.

Based on campaign finance reports filed so far in the 2025 City of Amarillo municipal election, 11 major donors contributed nearly half of the $1,908,365 raised for the 15 city council candidates today—six companies received 75% of the spending, with some local firms among the recipients. This spending largely supported consulting, marketing, and advertising services.

Crews are closing the left lane of northbound I-27 from FM 2219 to Sundown Lane for paving operations—work will begin tonight at 7 p.m. and continue nightly until Monday.

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.

Hope and Healing Half Marathon

7 a.m. — Amarillo National Bank — Registration fee required — Run through historic neighborhoods while supporting mental health initiatives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.