Good morning, Amarillo.

Sanford Waters from Dumas is selling handmade wooden picnic tables outside Home Depot on Soncy Road to help cover his medical bills and repair his truck.

Local supporters are stopping by and sharing his story in Amarillo.

Local nonprofits and churches are hosting free school supply, shoe, and haircut giveaways at various Amarillo sites as families prepare for the new school year.

A small-magnitude 1.5 aftershock struck Thursday night about 22-miles northwest of Miami following a record 5.0 earthquake at 5:21 a.m., and no injuries were reported as scientists review seismic data.

Physical media is making a comeback in Amarillo as local stores offer vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and DVDs.

Collectors find treasures at spots like Goodwill (budget finds) and music shops such as High Fidelity and Bitter Buffalo that provide a steady alternative to streaming.

Pressure from slowed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel and raised the national gas rate to $4.10 a gallon; Amarillo residents can still find lower fuel prices at local spots like Walmart and Quickie Shop.

Amarillo gas prices rose by 15 cents from last week to $3.63 per gallon today, with AAA Texas saying rising crude oil keeps prices volatile & families face back-to-school budget strain.

Amarillo ISD will start classes Aug.

18 and Canyon ISD will begin Aug. 19. A tax-free weekend for school supplies is planned from Aug. 7-9.

West Texas A&M University launched two advanced nursing programs to improve rural healthcare in the Texas Panhandle — a Doctor of Nursing Practice program with enrollment open this fall and an Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate aimed at enhancing rural care — developed with a $5 million gift for scholarships and faculty support.

Amarillo College will get about $2.3 million less in state funding after a new formula approved Wednesday reduces bonuses for serving high-need students; President Jamelle Conner said the board set a balanced FY26-27 budget and key programs like Badger Bound will stay.

Students across the Texas Panhandle can help by donating needed school supplies to the annual Stuff the Bus drive from Aug.

3-9 at Roasters Coffee and Northwest Emergency at Eastern — Teachers4Teachers will distribute donations to support classroom resources.

Eight new Amarillo police officers were sworn in Friday afternoon after finishing eight months of training at the 106th Police Academy — the recruits were honored at a graduation ceremony and will soon start a four-month field training phase.

Temporary pavement work from the Georgia Street Reconstruction Project will close the Nashville and Bismark Avenue entrances to City View through Tuesday, July 28 (residents are advised to use Daytona and Tampa Bay Avenues).

Walmart is hosting its annual Wellness Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at its Pharmacy and Vision Center locations.

The free event offers health screenings (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, body mass index), vision checks, and information on affordable immunizations and GLP-1 therapies.

Realtor.com data show that the median home sale price in Potter County fell 7.2% to $179,002 in April from $192,787 in March — while condominium and townhome prices jumped 43%.