Good morning, Amarillo.

Amarillo nonprofit Panhandle AIDS Support Organization, operating for nearly 40 years, announces its name change to Panhandle Assistance and Support Organization to better reflect its expanded services, including housing, utility assistance, and healthcare navigation.

It will continue offering its HIV/AIDS-specific programs.

Amarillo resident Katie Kuhn and her husband received a $10,000 check from a national home improvement giveaway on Monday, June 8 at their home (local sponsors from Glass Doctor and Two8 Construction joined the presentation).

Al's Backyard opens this Saturday, June 13 from 2 PM to 8 PM on Sixth Street + it offers live music, food trucks and $2 drinks during the Route 66 centennial celebration.

The venue is set up near Blind Pig and invites families and friends to join the festivities.

The Craig Senior Living will host the free Craig Summer Bash on Saturday, June 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Amarillo; the event offers food trucks, live music, lawn games, and a car show (all ages welcome).

Amarillo residents can enjoy free community events this weekend, including the Panhandle Veterans Expo and local health fairs on Saturday, June 13.

The Don Harrington Discovery Center is hosting two screenings of Cars tomorrow to celebrate Route 66's centennial at its Space Theater, with a family-friendly show at 5 p.m. and a 21+ screening (7:30 p.m.).

A Route 66 Centennial tour started Wednesday in Amarillo so visitors could learn the Mother Road’s history by exploring small towns in Adrian; today the tour will head east along the route to reveal more hidden gems.

Cadillac Ranch Gift Shop and RV invites the public to paint rocks in honor of Route 66's 100th anniversary on Jun.

12 at 2601 Hope Rd. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., costs $10 per rock with painting supplies, and will include food trucks and other activities.

Blank spaces is unveiling its 400-foot '66 Stories from Route 66 mural honoring 100 years of the Mother Road this Friday, June 12 at the Texas Route 66 Visitor’s Center, 1900 Southwest 6th Avenue, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will have live music, food trucks and speakers.

Amarillo Magic Co. will host Magic Gone Wrong, an immersive dinner experience featuring a meal by Chef Ron from Sunday's Kitchen and a live interactive mystery.

The first show takes place on Aug. 21 and 22 at 5208 S Western and welcomes guests aged at least 13.

The Texas Outdoor Musical opens its 60th season today at Pioneer Amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

VIP bundles with premium seating, merchandise, and backstage tours are available and performances run through Aug. 1.

Texas public colleges will keep tuition unchanged for the 2026-27 academic year under Gov. Abbott+ order, with Amarillo College and Clarendon College halting planned fee increases while they adjust alternative funding to support local students.

Amarillo City Council commissioned an external (third-party) consultant to review the landfill after the devastating Stinky Fire in May.

The evaluation will guide future waste management decisions.

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.

USPA Tested and Open 2026 West Texas Classic

9 a.m. — The Gym @ Contagion Athletics — Registration required — Watch top lifters compete in both tested and non-tested divisions at this powerlifting event.