Good morning, Amarillo.

AT&T and nonprofit Human-I-T are donating 50 refurbished laptops to Amarillo students at the United Way office at 2207 Line Ave at 4:30 p.m. today—community leaders including Sen. Kevin Sparks will help distribute the devices.

Amarillo business owners renovating two North Heights buildings are hosting the Soul Food Fundraiser on September 6th from noon to 6 p.m. at the Black Historical Cultural Center.

Shi Lee’s Barbecue & Soul Food will cater the event—charging $15 per plate—to raise funds for the center and the Historic Nurse’s Quarters.

Amarillo will host the Big Texas Rally for Recovery — a family-friendly event with interactive activities, a resource fair, door prizes and free dinner set for Saturday from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Southwest Church of Christ on Cornell St, where community leaders and service providers will share hope stories.

Amarillo Area CASA advocates help children facing abuse or neglect across the Panhandle by building trust in courts, schools, homes, and communities—volunteers must complete 32 hours of training and submit applications by September 15 for October training.

TxDOT advised drivers that SE 10th was closed on Sep.

4 due to a nearby train incident—Amarillo officials redirected traffic to SE 3rd Ave while crews responded to the scene.

Amarillo police reported that two burglary suspects were in custody after a manhunt early this morning in the City View area—one was caught on foot while armed and the other was apprehended after barricading themselves inside a home, and City View Elementary School remains on lock down.

Amarillo police arrested two men after a vehicle pursuit in the City View neighborhood on Sept.

4 when a foot chase led to a SWAT standoff at a home on Sierra Drive—one man was found with a loaded handgun while a second was recovered from the vehicle.

The Tri-State Fair and Rodeo will run from Sept.

12 to Sept. 20 at the exposition grounds in Amarillo and will feature nine days of rodeo competitions, livestock shows, concerts and carnival rides. An Exception Rodeo for children and adults with disabilities is set for tomorrow at the Amarillo National Center.

The Amarillo Black Historical Cultural Center is hosting a Soul Food fundraiser on Sept.

6 from noon to 6 p.m.—aiming to raise $5K to repair the historic nurses’ quarters adjacent to its building. The center plans to start renovations in spring and later open the space as a museum of local Black history.

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.

Linux Fundamentals GL120 Training Class

Sep 22-26 — Amarillo College — Cost varies — Dive deep into Linux concepts and gain essential IT skills in a hands-on environment.

Last Party on the Patio with Velvet Funk

7-9 p.m. — Six Car Pub & Brewery — Free entry — Celebrate the end of patio season with Velvet Funk at this lively pub gathering.

Zach Williams with We The Kingdom Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Ticket info available — Experience an uplifting evening of music with Zach Williams and We The Kingdom.