Good morning, Amarillo.

Tremaine Brown from Shi’Lee’s Barbecue is leading a drive to collect school supplies for the Braids and Fades Backpack Giveaway on Aug.

10 at the Warford Activity Center — community members may drop off donations at the Warford Activity Center or Shi’Lee’s Barbecue and pre-register on Aug. 2 at the Unity in the Community Water Bash at Bones Hook Park.

Officials identified 36-year-old Melissa Mungia as the woman who died in an explosion at Panhandle Milling in Dawn on Wednesday morning — her body was found in the debris as multiple agencies responded to the incident.

On July 23, the EnterPrize Challenge awarded $100K each to Fire Fit, Free Cheese Prints and Panhandle Prosthetics at WT Enterprise Center in Amarillo.

Panhandle Prosthetics will use the funds to add 3D printing capacity and expand mobile services — a plan to serve more people in the region —.

Shipley Do-Nuts opened its first Amarillo shop on July 22 at 2808 S.

Georgia St. where customers lined up in the drive-thru and inside for fresh donuts, kolaches and coffee starting at 5 a.m. The shop sold over 800 kolaches on opening day and now operates until 5 p.m. daily — offering handcrafted pastries made on-site.

A former city employee detailed how co-conspirators embezzled $586,836.86 from the COA as city officials reviewed revamped processes—new checks approved by HUD and the FBI—to prevent future misappropriation.

Amarillo police said a man involved in the June 25 Olsen Park shooting will not face formal charges after a grand jury decided on July 23 — no formal bill was issued for him.

Vanessa Robinson, a former grant manager with the Community Development Department, was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in federal prison and a year of supervised release for stealing $121,325.21 in HUD funds meant to help homeless people+ she must pay full restitution.

Wibby Wednesday - Weekly Party on the Patio

6-10 p.m. — Six Car Pub & Brewery — $4 select house beers — Enjoy live music from Neon Heartland in the festive beer garden atmosphere.

Autocross #3

9 p.m. — Westgate Mall — $35 for SCCA Members, $45 for Non-members — Experience the thrill of night autocross racing under city lights with setup opportunities for faster runs.

Back to School Drive

We're hosting a Back to School Drive to collect school supplies for the children we serve at Faith City Mission. You are welcome to drop off donations at 600 N. Tyler, or support online by purchasing from our DollarDays Wishlist URL: dollardays.com/faithcitymissions/wishlist.html