Good morning, Amarillo.

Snack Pak 4 Kids is preparing extra food supplies after SNAP changes raised food insecurity among students; they pre-packed 15,000 extra Snack Paks and coordinated with Amarillo ISD and local partners to provide free and reduced-price meals for children, ensuring consistent support amid uncertainty.

Local law enforcement groups and community members held a cookout fundraising event on July 31 at the Tri-State Fairgrounds to support Staff Sgt. Shelton’s family after his serious brain cancer diagnosis.

The event featured a lunch, auction items, raffle opportunities & live fundraising efforts.

Ms. Piggy's Custom Bake Shoppe, a local bakery founded in 1986 and run by Linda since 2014, will celebrate 40 years on August 8 at its current location, 6030 SW 33rd near Hobby Lobby — honoring its secret cookie recipe and community legacy.

Long John Silver’s marked its first anniversary today at 4406 Bell St. after drawing long lines when it reopened on August 1, 2025 + the chain says no new locations are planned yet.

Pantex employees Alex Rodriquez and Jarod Harrison received special citations from the Amarillo police for helping detain an aggressive suspect last year—after Rodriguez diverted from Interstate 40 via Ross Street—at a local ceremony.

Gas prices in Amarillo reached $3.62 per gallon today (down 1 cent from last week) as the decline aligns with back-to-school shifts, while AAA Texas noted that if tensions overseas continue, prices may adjust.

Other cities experienced drops of up to 14 cents.

Texas A&M named an 11-member advisory committee chaired by Regent Randy Brooks to lead the search for West Texas A&M University's next president after President Wendler retires Sept.

1 (interim President Neil Terry has been named and Parker Executive Search will assist with candidate recruitment).

ABC 7 Amarillo is running a Stuff the Bus drive from Aug.

3 through Aug. 10 to collect school supplies for Panhandle students through Teachers4Teachers. Donations are welcome at Roasters Coffee or Northwest Emergency while the tax free weekend runs from Aug. 7 to Aug. 9.

Multiple agencies contained a grass fire near City Lake Road west of Canyon early this morning; the sheriff’s office urged residents to avoid the area (21400 City Lake Road).

On Thursday afternoon, Herring Hotel Partners celebrated the 100th anniversary of the historic hotel with a private event to unveil plans for a nearly $90 million renovation downtown.

The project will restore features and add modern amenities, with work beginning in the second quarter of 2027 and finishing in 2029.