Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of June.
Good morning, Amarillo.
Local Canyon Popcorn Co. will stay open after new owners (names not disclosed) stepped in at the last minute to save the business, promising to offer the same 50 gourmet flavors, candy and gifts for families and friends.
A grand reopening is coming soon.
Class 1 Barbeque is set to open its new dine-in restaurant at 2028 Paramount in about a month after relocating from Food Exchange Park where it served customers since November 2024.
Owners Charles and Maria Carr will also transfer their BBQ pits (including 'Lucille') to the new space.
HUD's will break ground today at 3111 S Osage (corner of S Osage and Longhorn) as the popular eatery expands its menu to serve breakfast burritos, burgers and cherry limeades.
Locals can look forward to its third location opening in Amarillo.
Sakura Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse announced its mobile hibachi unit to bring live cooking to private gatherings, events, & business meetings in Amarillo today, following the 'Gather Around Fire' spirit celebrated at its restaurant for family birthdays and anniversaries.
Amarillo's Don Harrington Discovery Center will host two Cars screenings on June 12, one at 5:00 p.m. for families and a 21+ cocktail event at 8:00 p.m. to celebrate the Route 66 Centennial.
The Canadian River Music Festival is set to return on Saturday, Oct.
17 near the river with Texas Country + Red Dirt after previous cancellations. Organizers will tease the opening acts and headliner gradually before the event.
TxDOT will repair traffic signals and perform lane closures today at Bell Street and 45th Avenue, and Tuesday will see maintenance on the northbound US 87 bridge at 15th Avenue.
Additional closures on I-27 frontage roads, I-40, and Plum Creek bridge on SH 305 through Friday may require detours.
OccuNet Classic Golf Tournament
8:00 a.m. — Tascosa Golf Club — Tickets from $68 — Experience the thrill of golf with the OccuNet Classic in Amarillo.
Props N Pistons Car Show & Fly In
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Tradewind Airport — $25 Pre-Registration — Celebrate cars and aircraft for a good cause in Amarillo.
Family Fun Night at the Amarillo Sod Poodles Game
6-10 p.m. — Hodgetown Stadium — $11+ — Attend a family-friendly evening of baseball, food, and fun with the Amarillo Sod Poodles.
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