Good morning, Amarillo.

Hope Village is hosting a Parking Lot Cruise Night Party tomorrow from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at 5197 S.

Washington to honor team members reaching a milestone; the event offers live music from the Ty Blackburn Band, yard games, hot rods, and food for five dollars (donations help buy equipment and supplies).

The North Heights Advisory Association will celebrate 100 years this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Bones Hooks Park on NW 21st Ave, featuring food trucks + music and community fun.

Animal welfare groups in Amarillo joined with 24 others to form the Texas Animal Welfare Alliance to coordinate efforts across Texas.

The coalition, announced on Sept. 24 at 9:44 a.m. CT, will meet regularly to share resources and develop solutions for better animal care + advocacy.

Amarillo Deaf Church will host its third annual Deaf Awareness Celebration tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 3817 Holiday, offering short sign language demonstrations plus craft-making, vendor sales, performances, food trucks, a bounce house and a raffle for the community.

Amarillo drivers face near-miss risks at the I-40 Paramount exit when they fail to slow at yield signs, and Texas law warns that fines can range from $150 to $4,000 while insurance rates may rise after a crash.

Local officials stress the need to follow yield rules to avoid costly penalties.

Pitmaster and ‘Barbecue Bible’ author Steven Raichlen will visit Amarillo for the Fire & Flavor event on Thursday, Oct.

1 at 6:15 p.m. at the Legacy Room at Arts in the Sunset; local chef Tyler Frazer will serve a gourmet dinner with a VIP Q&A and book signing.

The Molly Goodnight DAR is hosting a Bible preservation workshop this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Amarillo Downtown Library (413 S.E.

4th Avenue). The free event invites residents to bring family Bibles for historical transcription.

WT’s Center for Learning Disabilities opened registration for its 14th annual Helen Piehl Distinguished Lecture on Oct.

9 at the Alumni Banquet Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. The workshop, led by expert Roxana Stanley, helps bilingual students with learning disabilities improve English skills for $25 (free for WT affiliates).

The Texas A&M University System will give West Texas A&M University about $1.3 million to cover unreimbursed costs for serving veterans under the Hazlewood Act.

The funding will help offset lost tuition and fees for eligible students and support the college’s commitment to military families.

Amarillo ISD opened Little Learners Academy at Landergin Elementary in August to offer affordable childcare for staff, with the center caring for 24 children and planning expansion to Park Hills Elementary in the 2027-2028 school year (adding early learning support).

Clarendon College is pausing planned upgrades due to an 8.6% funding cut under House Bill 8 (losing about $639,000), which delays roof maintenance, hiring and tech improvements for its 1,625 students.

President Tex Buckholtz said some funds may be restored by next summer to support workforce preparation.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Wednesday that the state is investigating data centers in Potter and Randall counties that did not complete the water-use survey; his office will require them to update current water data for state planning.

The Harrington Breast Center has opened registration for its annual Miles for Mammos 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk, which will take place Saturday, Oct.

10 at its facility on Wallace Blvd. The event will bring together survivors, patients, families, and healthcare professionals to support breast cancer awareness and education.

Fall is here in Amarillo and residents are encouraged to prep their homes by fertilizing lawns, adjusting watering, and planting vegetables while shutting off outdoor faucets & cleaning gutters to avoid winter problems.

Amarillo Sod Poodles claimed their third Texas League championship on Wednesday after rallying from an early deficit to beat the Springfield Cardinals 6-4 at Route 66 Stadium in Springfield.

The win improved their elimination game record (12-1).