Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Amarillo.
🏘️ Community
Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare is hosting its Clear the Shelter event until the end of August to waive adoption fees and related costs for dog and cat adoptions—residents can visit at 3501 S.
Osage from 11 AM to 7 PM Tuesday through Saturday to adopt a new pet. This free offer gives locals an affordable way to bring home a four-legged family member.
Amarillo board game fans have a new option as Bomb City Gaming Club organizes free full-day gatherings at Southwest Public Library with demos, games, mini painting, and contests—its next event is on Saturday, September 6.
The club aims to bring the community together for in-person board game nights.
🎭 Culture
The Louise Daniel Women’s History Lecture and Luncheon will honor tourism trailblazers from the Texas Panhandle this Friday at Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo and will feature guest speaker Ericka Boyd.
Tickets cost $50 and funds raised—through proceeds and a raffle offering a night at The Barfield hotel and a basket of goodies—will support scholarships for women at Amarillo College.
🎓 Education
On August 15, the Texas Education Agency released the 2024 and 2025 accountability ratings after a court ruling ended a legal block, and Amarillo plus Canyon school districts held steady with overall B grades, with Canyon showing improvements at 15 of its 20 campuses.
🏛️ Government
A divided Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling that cancelled a drag show planned by student group Spectrum WT on the West Texas A&M University campus in Canyon—finding that the performance is protected speech.
The decision preserves the event's status until a full trial determines the final outcome.
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents has adopted new rules for forming faculty senates at its five universities in response to Senate Bill 37 and Texas law, with compliance required by Sept.
1. The guidelines require a mix of elected and president-appointed members, set membership limits and term rules, and establish the Senate as an advisory body—ensuring it does not have final decision-making power.
The Amarillo College Board of Regents cut $3 million in expenses and set a 2025 no-new revenue tax rate of 0.20773 per $100 while recommending a maximum rate of 0.21994 for 2025—2026.
This 5.87% increase means an average Potter County home will pay about $25 more a year, with a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug.26 on the Amarillo College campus.
🎉 Amarillo Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Wibby Wednesday with Neon Heartland
7-11 p.m. — Six Car Pub & Brewery — Free entry — Neon Heartland brings millennial nostalgia to the Six Car Stage.
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