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Friday, June 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 450 people gathered at Potter County courthouse lawn in downtown Amarillo on Wednesday for the 30th season of High Noon on the Square, where Ed Montana performed live music and the Coors Cowboy Club grilled over 400 hamburgers for the crowd — a strong display of community spirit. The summer series will continue every Wednesday through July with next week’s guest, Buster Bledsoe, scheduled to perform. Amarillo Globe-News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Umbarger will soon welcome a new drive-thru restaurant called Mojo's in the former Rafter G building to serve breakfast and brunch for residents and highway travelers. The restaurant will operate from 6 am to 11 am and is hiring full time and part time staff — a major update for the town — while providing a convenient stop along Highway 60 — a boost for local job seekers — as it opens soon. 96.9 KISS FM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Texas Route 66 Festival Coors Cowboy Club Cattle Drive & Parade is set to take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. The parade will start at 1000 S. Polk Street, travel down Polk, turn on 3rd Street, and end at the Tri-State Fairgrounds featuring Texas Longhorns, classic cars, themed floats, and a $500 photo contest for participants. NewsChannel 10
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cheryl Ray, a gardening teacher at Will Rogers Elementary, runs Ms. Ray’s Garden of Hope where students plant peppers, onions, and cucumbers so they can learn about growing food and take home fresh produce. She said working in the garden gives them hands-on experience that builds pride in their work. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Educators at Region 16 schools will get a 50% discount on tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University under the new Educators Excellence Initiative—this offer applies to nearly 9,000 eligible staff from 60 school districts and three charter schools. The discount will begin with the second summer session 2025—helping local educators advance their credentials. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Amarillo is offering a lifeguard training program for kids aged 11 to 14 that will teach swimming techniques, rescue methods, and first aid over five days. The two sessions will run June 23 to 27 and July 14 to 18 — the cost is $100 per week. 96.9 KISS FM
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Farms in Deaf Smith and Randall Counties suffered wheat crop damage and structural loss from a hailstorm on Wednesday night. Farmers are surveying the damage—some plan to file insurance claims as more storms are forecast. ABC 7 Amarillo
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation held a ribbon cutting and open house for its new Cancer Survivorship Center at 1732 Hagy Boulevard in Amarillo’s medical center—this facility offers free support for cancer survivors. The $37M center, built with no debt, will provide classes, personal training, nutrition and mentoring—aiming to help those impacted by cancer. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Coffee Memorial Blood Center is hosting All-American blood drives this summer starting today at the Amarillo Sod Poodles baseball game—more events are planned at Westgate Mall, MK Brown Civic Center in Pampa, Hereford Civic Center and Celebration Family Church in Fritch; donors will receive a limited edition All-American t-shirt, a free camp chair and a free theme park ticket to Wonderland. NewsChannel 10
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