Saturday, August 10th, 2024

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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo Citizens Police Academy offers a free, immersive experience into police operations from September 3 to November 12, with an application deadline of August 25. 96.9 KISS FM
- ➤ Donley County receives a $2.3 million grant from the Texas Historical Commission for the restoration of its historic 1890s courthouse, with a total project cost of $4.6 million. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ The 6th annual Back 2 School Barrio Bash in Amarillo offers free haircuts, food, school supplies, and a horseshoe tournament to support a high school wrestler scholarship. NewsChannel 10
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A SWAT standoff in Amarillo, Texas, ended anticlimactically when officers found the house empty. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ An Amarillo man was sentenced to 25 years for obtaining pornographic images from a 10-year-old girl by posing as a 14-year-old boy. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ The Amarillo Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic safety operation focusing on illegal street racing and DWI laws, resulting in numerous citations and arrests. KGNC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Canyon ISD arranges 'Meet the Teacher' sessions for elementary and intermediate students on Monday before the school year starts on August 14. NewsChannel 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Amigos grocery stores in the Panhandle will offer free health screenings and back-to-school immunizations at health fairs on Saturday. NewsChannel 10
SHOP NEWS
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