Good morning, Amarillo.

Two new businesses are nearing completion in a fast-growing area near Market Street and Coulter.

A Chase Bank branch is set to open sooner than expected, and IQ Car Wash will soon offer touchless services for local customers & boost community convenience.

Google will build a new data center and 800-acre workforce hub — expected to house 3500 workers — near Amarillo, with plans to break ground in the near future.

Today, Todd Hill announced plans to sell Silverland – a Wolflin Village staple for 29 years – as he seeks a new owner to continue the store’s legacy.

Interested buyers may contact him for a confidential conversation.

Helium Heights held its first outdoor Route 66 event June 5-6 at the historic helium plant, featuring vendors as part of the centennial celebration.

Owners Daniel and Megan Rosenbach plan to expand the site into a family-friendly venue for weddings, reunions, and concerts when completed around 2027.

Amarillo has launched the 10-day Texas Route 66 Centennial Festival, offering 66 events including rodeos, art & music, fireworks and family fun that will begin today.

Amarillo drivers encountered a temporary four way stop at Plains and Western after TxDOT began signal repairs on June 8; work is expected to finish by the end of the week and officials advise using alternate routes if in a hurry.

During a June 8 meeting, residents pressed Potter County officials to issue a Local Disaster Declaration after fires destroyed over 70 homes in the Bishop Estates neighborhood.

They urged prompt state and federal help to support families coping with unstable temporary housing.

The Area Agency on Aging will host two Medicare sessions this month for enrollees or those turning 65 — an in-person event on June 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission and a virtual session on June 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Residents with qualifying pets meeting Potter County residency requirements can schedule free spay and neuter surgeries offered by the City of Amarillo's Animal Management and Welfare Department through a state grant (maximum four pets) while appointments are being booked until August.

Four inductees—Harold Lewis, Sherwin Cox, Teresa Tinner, and Ryan Palmer—were honored at the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza after a pre-ceremony event at Kids, Inc. on Saturday.

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.