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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, two Amarillo nonprofits, Snack Pak 4 Kids and Fill with Hope, are running a summer meal program to feed children who lost school meals + the program will continue until fall when school resumes. NewsChannel 10
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ At Walmart on Georgia Street, Amarillo police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle and learned that Justin Lee Crouch shot himself before officers fired four shots—autopsy results confirmed his self-inflicted gunshot wound on June 7th. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Authorities arrested Jeremiah Macias on Fannin Street in Amarillo on May 21 after a Phoenix UPS store package addressed to a local resident was found to contain 19.5 pounds of meth worth about $700,000—Macias admitted sending the package after agents searched his phone. NewsChannel 10
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Over 50 Amarillo schools are installing a new evacuation system called Go To Green that uses sensors—overhead lighting to signal safe paths during emergencies. Amarillo ISD paid for the system with a dedicated bond, and first responders will use the lights to locate potential threats. NewsChannel 10
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Amarillo chose a recruiting firm to help find its next police chief after Chief Martin Birkenfeld retired, & Deputy City Manager Andrew Freeman said the firm was selected from 10 proposals with a deal expected in a few weeks. Community, police department, and city council input will shape the final candidate selection with a hire planned by the end of the year. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Randall County is planning almost $10 million in renovations to its Justice Center in Canyon, which includes building upgrades, improved parking + better roads and bridges. A meeting in August will consider selling certificates of obligation to fund the improvements while the county manages a current debt of $50 million + future interest payments. NewsChannel 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Camp Alphie helps children with cancer enjoy a summer camp experience that offers a chance to relax and connect with others. The camp will be held (July 13th through 18th) at Ceta Canyon and is seeking camp counselors to volunteer this summer. 96.9 KISS FM
- ➤ State and local officials broke ground on the $159 million Panhandle State Hospital in Amarillo — a 75-bed facility with 50 forensic beds that will open in fall and create up to 400 jobs while expanding access to mental health care. Amarillo Globe-News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Next summer, professional golf will return to Amarillo for the OccuNet Classic— a 72-hole Korn Ferry Tour tournament on the La Paloma Course at the Tascosa Golf Club from June 8 to 14, 2026, featuring 156 players competing for a share of a million-dollar purse— marking the first pro event in 35 years. Amarillo Tribune
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