Good Day
Amarillo
Friday, August 15th, 2025
Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo’s Don Harrington Discovery Center will host its Discovery For A Dollar event on August 29th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., where families will enjoy exhibits, live demonstrations, and critter encounters for just $1 per person—providing a budget-friendly night of fun. 96.9 KISS FM
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Monday night nearly three inches of rain forced multiple businesses on Paramount Boulevard to close early—local owners said it cost workers valuable shifts. Business owners are calling on the city to act fast on flood repairs as residents voice their concerns on social media. ABC 7 Amarillo
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center treated more than 100 injured animals after Monday’s severe storm brought golf ball sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Volunteers are caring for squirrels, raptors, and doves—working to heal them before releasing many back to the wild while some did not survive. NewsChannel 10
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Amarillo ISD students start classes and police remind drivers to stop for school buses when their lights flash — a rule that can incur fines for violations. Cpl. Matthew Brush said patrol officers are placed near most schools to protect students as they get on and off the buses. NewsChannel 10
- ➤ After heavy rainfall closed I-40 at Washington Avenue on Monday, TxDOT and the City of Amarillo are planning a series of drainage projects—$30 million already spent with an additional $42 million in the pipeline—to ease recurring roadway flooding, and officials advised drivers to take alternative routes during heavy storms. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ Texas Department of Transportation changed traffic patterns on I-27 yesterday by shifting southbound traffic to a widened shoulder from FM 2219 to south Amarillo, with some ramps closed until November. Later, northbound lanes will switch from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Thursday, August 21 until Saturday, August 23 — causing further delays for commuters. NewsTalk 940 AM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ivy Banner Terry, a 37-year-old from Amarillo, shared her journey of receiving a dual organ transplant—after years of dialysis and kidney failure days before her wedding—and now urges others to register as organ donors. Her experience shows that waiting for a transplant in Texas can last up to five years. ABC 7 Amarillo
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Autocross Event #4
8:30 a.m. — Westgate Mall — $35 for SCCA Members, $45 for Non-Members — Test your driving skills with a thrilling autocross competition.
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Wibby Wednesday Featuring Ghosts of Gray County
7-9 p.m. — Six Car Pub & Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy gritty vocals and ripping guitar while sipping on cold drinks at this lively duo performance.
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Wibby Wednesday featuring El Salto
6-10 p.m. — Six Car Pub & Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy live music in the beer garden while sipping on local brews.
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Tri-State Fair & Rodeo
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM — Amarillo Tri-State Exposition & Tri-State Fair & Rodeo — Admission varies — A nine-day celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community traditions since 1923.
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~ Paulo Coelho
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