Good Day
Amarillo
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo will host its Independence Day + 1 celebration on July 5 at John Stiff Park where free food trucks, live bands, and games will bring families together starting at 3 p.m. Shuttle service from local high schools will help guests enjoy a fireworks and drone show at 9:45 p.m. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ Utility workers from across West Texas gathered on June 27 at Xcel Energy’s Don Taylor Rodeo Grounds behind the Amarillo Technical Center for the 32nd annual Lone Star Lineman’s Rodeo—testing physical skill and teamwork in challenges like the Hurt-Man Rescue and an egg task aimed at simulating real work hazards. Families watched as the event showcased the trust and safety measures that linemen rely on every day. Amarillo Globe-News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Workers at Tyson Foods' Amarillo plant approved a new four-year union contract on July 3 that gives them major raises, extra benefits, and more paid leave—93% of the union members voted in favor after months of negotiations. Amarillo Globe-News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Today, law enforcement arrested a suspect after an hours-long SWAT standoff near Oakdale Elementary following a drive-by shooting this morning that injured one person and led investigators to find the suspect’s car near South Spring Street—Amarillo Police, Texas DPS, and other agencies responded to the scene. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Amarillo police are seeking new leads in the 25-year-old cold case murder of 24-year-old Shamika Donise Scott, who was smothered in Room 27 at the Wagon Wheel Motel at 3602 E Amarillo Blvd on June 9, 2000 — a hot curling iron and burning candles were found in the room. ABC 7 Amarillo
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ More than 400 people gathered on July 2 at the courthouse lawn as High Noon on the Square entered its final month with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and live Americana by Andy Chase and Friends. The free series runs every Wednesday through July 30 with a $10 lunch — a cherished local tradition. Amarillo Globe-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Doctor Howard Dr. J Johnson has celebrated 60 years of service by delivering 8,500 babies in Hereford and building a strong local community — he began his career after answering a local ad and now takes pride in raising future professionals in our area. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Garrison Institute on Aging and Wovenly, Inc. launched the CMS GUIDE Model to improve home-based virtual dementia care for Medicare beneficiaries in Lubbock, Amarillo and nearby areas — aiming to ease caregiver burdens and reduce hospital visits. Enrollment began July 1 and patients are receiving in-person and telemedicine assessments along with in-home respite care — a move to help more families keep loved ones safely at home. Amarillo Globe-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today at the Amarillo Gun Club, over 300 shooters are competing in the 111th Annual Texas State Trap Association State Trap Shoot Championship — they aim to win more than $22,000 in trophies and $4,000 in scholarships as the event runs through July 6. NewsTalk 940 AM
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
~ John Wayne
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