Good morning, Amarillo.

Two DAR chapters (Esther McCrory and Molly Goodnight) are hosting Constitution Week events on Sept.

17 in downtown Amarillo. The Esther McCrory Chapter will ring bells at 2:50 p.m. near the Federal Building while the Molly Goodnight Chapter will read the Preamble at 4:30 p.m. at the District Court.

The Amarillo Tri-State Fair will roll out top rodeo events from Sept.

24 to Sept. 26 at the Tri-State Fairgrounds (featuring bull riding, bronc riding, and barrel racing) with a discount Date Night Under the Fair Lights on Thursday and a kids’ Mutton Bustin Mania from 5 pm.

Plant Babies Amarillo opened its doors early February (4128 Business Park Drive) and now offers a variety of plants paired with personalized care advice for local enthusiasts.

Owner Julie Fullington says the shop supports both low-tech and high-tech plant care setups.

Rumors that Youngblood's Cafe is closing have been denied by owner Tim Youngblood, who said everything remains the same — no confirmed sale and the restaurant will keep serving its popular breakfast at 620 S.W.

16th Ave.

The 2026 Tri-State Fair and Rodeo will open Friday, Sept.

18 at the Amarillo fairgrounds with a kickoff event at 11 a.m.—the first 150 guests at the arch will receive a food coupon. The 10-day event will feature exhibits, carnival rides, live music, rodeo performances and other attractions.

Amarillo College will host its first ‘Chautauqua: Conversations about Be-ing Human’ presentation tomorrow from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Room of the Washington Street Campus + a panel titled 'My Generation/s' will explore how generational experiences shape our perspectives.

The deadline to register for Sharing Hope Ministry’s free women’s workplace conference is Sept.

16, and the event is scheduled for Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center Heritage and Regency Rooms, offering resume tips, interview guidance, complete interview outfits & Chick-fil-A lunch.

Bo French, the GOP nominee for Texas's oil and gas regulatory agency, defended his social media post showing brown Longhorn fans after a touchdown, calling the scene a 'problem' unlike any other.

State lawmakers criticized his remarks and urged him to remove them from his platform.

The Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle and The Craig will host a 45-minute interactive Dementia Live demonstration on Wednesday at The Craig (5500 SW 9th Ave) to help participants understand the challenges faced by people with dementia.

Haven Health Clinics is helping with benefit applications at Amarillo Public Library Southwest Branch today from 3 to 6 p.m.+ It will help on Oct.

20 at North Branch, Nov. 17 at Northwest Branch, and Dec. 15 at East Branch+ for CHIP, SNAP, TANF, Healthy Texas Women and cancer screenings.