Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 2nd of August.
Good morning, Amarillo.
Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has put fly masks on two donkeys, Thelma and Chuy, to protect their eyes and skin from irritating flies, helping them avoid infections while they continue their care routines nearby.
Northside Toy Drive began selling table reservations at Crush Wine Bar and Grill this weekend to promote its Dec.
11 Black Tie Affair fundraiser supporting toys and scholarships. The event will include dinner, dancing, cocktails and casino games and requires an unwrapped toy for a child ages two to 12.
The owners of S.E.A. Market Oriental Food at 34th and Georgia have put the grocery up for sale after two years serving the community — they are pursuing a new opportunity and inviting serious inquiries from potential buyers.
Marshalls will open its new store on Thursday, Sept.
3 and is holding a job fair from Monday, Aug. 3 to Friday, Aug. 7 at Workforce Solutions Panhandle, 3120 Eddy Street, to fill 80 positions with pay from $13 to $31.20 per hour.
The Creek House Honey Farm (5th annual) is hosting Lavender Fest on Saturday, Aug.
8. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a vendor market until 2 p.m. where guests can stroll through fields, shop, and enjoy live music.
The Amarillo Museum of Art is hosting Family Day to celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary with live music by Yvonne Perea, yard games + hands-on art activities.
The event runs Saturday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2200 S Van Buren on the Amarillo College Campus.
A local family enjoyed a late-night visit to Wonderland Park, where they broke bedtime to see neon-lit rides and savor funnel cake.
The park’s evening transformation (the Texas Tornado coaster remained dark) offered a unique summer magic for many families.
The 2026 American Solar Challenge ended Saturday, Aug.
1 in Amarillo as teams drove over 1,500 miles along Route 66 to finish at Arts in the Sunset on Plains Boulevard with international competitors from Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands, celebrating Route 66’s 100th anniversary plus 25 years of solar racing.
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