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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
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Good morning, Amarillo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo's eagerly awaited Buc-ee's location is displaying new signage, with insiders hinting at a potential opening before the expected date, adding excitement and anticipation among locals. NewsTalk 940 AM
- ➤ CNS Pantex awarded over $117,000 to 12 local non-profits to support various community programs, in collaboration with the Amarillo Area Foundation. Amarillo Tribune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 20-year-old, Christian Camacho, died after his Honda SUV lost control and crashed into a house in Amarillo while trying to pass a semi truck. KGNC
- ➤ A crash near Loop 335 and Soncy in Amarillo, involving a semi and an SUV, resulted in one fatality and one critical injury after the SUV failed to yield. NewsChannel 10
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Aloha Kitchen, a popular local restaurant known for its authentic Hawaiian food, has closed due to unsustainable rent increases, though there's hope for relocation. 96.9 KISS FM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo College is hosting a job fair for all majors on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Oeschger Family Mall. NewsChannel 10
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred in Ackerly, Texas, with aftershocks felt across Amarillo and three states, marking a rare but not unprecedented seismic event in the region. 96.9 KISS FM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Amarillo's Mayor Cole Stanley announces a press conference about potential misallocated funds by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation to the RANGE, amidst accusations of their contribution spike from $100,000 to $750,000. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ The Amarillo City Council approved a $499.6 million budget for 2024-2025, reducing last year's budget by $31 million and increasing the property tax rate, while also approving raises for police and fire department contracts. ABC 7 Amarillo
- ➤ The Amarillo City Council advanced into the next budget year with a slightly lower tax rate but increased property tax bills due to rising property values, along with salary hikes for firefighters and police. NewsChannel 10
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Toddler Play Day at Charles E. Warford Activity Center
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Classic Storytime for Children
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Double Double Pumpkin Trouble: Pumpkin Painting Event
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$5 Friday at Warford Activity Center - Pool Inflatable Adventure
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Laugh and Learn Storytime for Infants and Toddlers
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English as a Second Language Classes - Downtown
Learn English through ESL classes offered at the Downtown Library, starting September 10, with convenient registration options available.
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