Good morning, Amarillo.

An Amarillo family is navigating their third adoption using kinship care to help a child recently removed from home, as Saint Francis Ministries highlights this approach to keep family connections strong.

The process involves assessments and home visits.

A study shows 78% of Texas parents are skipping meals or incurring debt to feed their children amid rising costs.

In Amarillo, High Plains Food Bank serves 800 to 1,100 meals daily at 12 sites as families brace for possible SNAP changes.

Welcome Pardner in Amarillo celebrated 45 years of service — growing from mailing 50 flyers a month to reaching 5,500 people each quarter in Amarillo, Canyon, and nearby areas.

President DJ Stubben said the local business supports nonprofits and remains a cherished community staple.

North Heights Community celebrated its 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Bones Hooks Park with Mayor Cole Stanley, food trucks and music — future events include a business expo on Oct. 17, a mental health forum on Oct. 10 and a Halloween party on Oct. 31 at BHCC.

Taco Villa on Georgia is temporarily closed while they replace their grease trap pending city inspector approval.

The restaurant will reopen in a couple of days so locals can quickly grab a bite.

The 2026 Hoodoo Festival drew thousands to Arts in the Sunset for live music, national and local art and interactive fun.

The event, held recently, celebrated creative talent across the community.

Area towns are prepping for possible flooding this week with sandbags available at community sites: Canyon residents may pick them up at the library and Clovis residents at the Parks and Recreation Department (limit: 30 per home) as Sheriff Brian Thomas warns a rising Canadian Riverbed could pose driving hazards.

The Hughes-Adams bridge in Amarillo will close on Oct.

6 for a $4.5M project to replace the deck, rail, and add shared-use paths — detour signs will direct traffic during construction as the work is set to finish in summer 2027.

The Amarillo Office of Emergency Management reported on Monday that it mapped 47 piles of debris from the May Stinky fire to track removal.

Local contractors will later clear piles by type, including vegetative debris that can be processed at local brush sites & construction waste scheduled for asbestos testing.

Xcel Energy submitted a proposal to Texas regulators on Monday to require data centers and industrial users to pay for upgrades to electrical infrastructure, including transmission, substations and interconnections, instead of shifting costs to residential and business customers.

The tariff calls for long-term commitments and financial security from large users.

TxDOT will upgrade Amarillo Boulevard to improve mobility & safety from Southwest 9th Ave to North Hughes Street.

A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Amarillo College West Campus Lecture Hall while construction is planned for late 2027.

Amarillo Public Health is working with West Texas A&M University after identifying a person with tuberculosis on campus; officials will contact individuals with prolonged close contact.

A campus forum will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. (those not contacted need not be tested).

Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that Panhandle hospital districts will receive $750,000 each from a $51 million Rural Texas Strong grant to improve local healthcare.

The funds are part of a broader federal push to boost rural services over five years.