Good morning, Amarillo.

United Way of Amarillo & Canyon will hold its United on the Green golf tournaments on Thursday, Aug.

27 at Palo Duro Creek in Canyon and Thursday, Sept. 10 at Ross Rogers in Amarillo; teams register at 8:30 a.m. with a $600 entry fee that benefits local programs.

BSA Hospice of the Southwest is hosting its free Garden Walk on Sunday, Aug.

16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens (1400 Streit Drive) to offer a comforting space with live music, light refreshments, and guided reflections for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.

Amarillo residents can enjoy a final weekend of family-friendly events before school starts, including the Helium Heights Back-To-School Bash on Friday at 10001 W.

Amarillo Blvd and Burger Bash on Saturday benefiting Elks Lodge 923, with month-long pet adoptions and kids’ meal specials at local spots.

Senior residents at Pegasus Landing of Town Square enjoyed local outings today, touring the Texas Air & Space Museum and stopping at The Rockin’ Zebra Soda Shoppe and Yanagi Hibachi (all in Amarillo).

Their outings show the facility’s commitment to active living.

Tyson Foods said Thursday it would close beef plants in Illinois and Utah and pursue sale of a Washington plant while keeping its Amarillo operation central amid a cattle shortage.

The company plans to restore a second shift in Amarillo as cattle become available and help affected workers find roles.

Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair are set to build a $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline — a project reversing existing lines from Borger to California — with completion slated for 2029.

Amarillo recalls when back-to-school shopping meant a full day at Westgate Mall (from the 80s to early 2000s) picking outfits and supplies before a stop at Walmart, a local tradition now contrasted with today’s online orders.

A new online video explains how screwworm affects cattle and pets (clarifying its life cycle) as Texas agencies continue releasing sterile flies to reduce infestations.

Amarillo ISD hosted its second-annual FamFest on Thursday morning at Dick Bivins Stadium — a back-to-school event with games like tug-of-war, dunking booth, and cornhole while Staff Infection provided live music.

Teachers and staff enjoyed friendly competition and family fun as they kicked off the school year.

The Parks and Recreation board approved a public hearing to consider renaming East Park to Gabriel Chavez Park in honor of the local WWII hero while staff will seek funding for the new 28-acre Eastridge Park with plans for walking trails, sports courts and community spaces.

Amarillo Sod Poodles and Texas Oncology are hosting 'Knocking Cancer Out of the Park' night at Hodgetown this Saturday at 7:05 p.m. to encourage early cancer detection, and a tribute during the fourth inning will honor those lost to and fighting cancer.