Good morning, Amarillo.

Amarillo City Transit and local groups have partnered to launch a pilot program called TAP (Transit Access Partnership) that will offer free bus rides to people with a verified HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) ID.

The program will start on Tuesday, July 1 and run through the end of the year, with a $10,000 grant from the Mary E. Bivins Foundation funding ride tracking for future expansion.

Today at Tradewind Airport in Amarillo, the annual Props and Pistons event—designed to help veterans receive trained service dogs rescued from shelters—is underway with final preparations in progress.

Organizers expect over 200 cars and 40 planes at the free, donation-based event that will conclude with an awards show at 3 p.m.

On June 25, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints delivered a half truckload of shelf-stable goods such as pasta, pancake mix, pinto beans and dry milk to High Plains Food Bank amid rising summer need.

Food bank officials said the donation — part of their Fill the Gap campaign — is expected to provide over 10,000 meals to families facing food insecurity as federal supplies drop.

Hooters in Amarillo closed after filing for bankruptcy and employees got a text on June 23rd that the restaurant was shutting its doors + the chain had already closed other Texas locations in Grapevine, Houston, and San Marcos.

Teamsters Local 577, representing 3,100 Tyson Foods workers, voted to authorize a strike amid demands for higher wages and better benefits—union officials said they will take further action if the company fails to address alleged unfair practices and management mistreatment.

The vote comes as the union continues to push for improved working conditions at the largest beef processing plant in the United States.

Sharpened Iron Studios disputes Amarillo College’s termination of its 50-year lease for the downtown facility after the Board of Regents voted on June 24, with founder Sean Doherty arguing the college breached the contract by misrepresenting facts and delaying crucial investments.

College officials maintain the studio failed to meet performance and educational commitments—leaving the future use of the property uncertain.

Texas Tech and Fermi America are partnering to build the world’s largest AI energy campus near Amarillo on a 5,800-acre site near Pantex.

The campus will hold 18 million square feet of data centers powered by nuclear — solar — wind — natural gas and is set to bring its first gigawatt online by the end of 2026 while offering research and training opportunities.

Today, the City of Amarillo said it will spray public areas—not private yards—to fight mosquitoes after recent rains, while residents can report hotspots online to guide where to spray amid West Nile virus concerns.

This measure targets common walkways and parks, leaving individual yards for homeowners to treat themselves.

Breakthrough Basketball Essential Skills Camp

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Amarillo Netplex — Check website for pricing — Enhance your basketball skills with expert coaching in a fun environment for young players.

West Texas Classic Bodybuilding Championship

9 AM - 11 PM — The Gym @ Contagion Athletics — General Admission $59.75, VIP $117.51 — Witness the largest bodybuilding competition in the Texas panhandle.

Wibby Wednesday Weekly Party

6-10 p.m. — Six Car Pub & Brewery — $4 house beers — Enjoy live music in the beer garden with Ryan Wibby.