Good morning, Amarillo.

Wildcat Bluff Nature Center invites the public to a guided hike this Saturday with check-in at 8:45 a.m. at 2301 N.

Soncy Rd — the hike starts at 9 a.m. — and offers easy to moderate trails; admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children over 3 and seniors.

The Canyon Farmers Market is hosting Moon Market tomorrow from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Canyon Square, featuring 80 vendors, food trucks & live music; setup begins at 2 p.m.

Kids Inc. is accepting orders for personalized bricks to be installed at Rockrose Sports Park’s entrance, letting families and past players leave a mark on the new sports complex.

Orders placed by Thursday, Dec. 31 will join the project.

At the Thursday meeting, Terry Farrar of the Salvation Army of Amarillo announced updated shelter staffing ratios, changes to emergency stay durations, and revised thrift store hours to support a growing unhoused population, while Mark Zimmerman of Transformation Park outlined new Safe Space admission protocols and future family village expansion plans.

Amarillo experienced heavy rains that flooded streets and forced Hoffbrau to temporarily close for repairs, with the restaurant expected to reopen in November.

Meanwhile, neighbor Outback Steakhouse ran out of steaks amid a surge in local demand.

The building at 4602 SW 45th Ave, once iconic for its bright yellow look—dating back to Oscar's days—was repainted gray by Caudillo's on Sept.

14 during a brief closure for updates. Caudillo's continues serving Mexican food as usual.

Subscriptions for the 17th season of Arts at WT are available, offering four events such as a 1925 silent film with live soundtrack on Oct.

18 and a Broadway musical on April 15 (membership costs are $150 for individuals and $300 for couples).

Chuck Lanehart publishes the fourth installment of his Caprock Chronicles today, sharing personal memories of working as a roustabout in the Texas Panhandle oil patch from 1969 to 1971.

He recounts early mornings and family trips (including a visit to Cree Ranch) that mixed hard work with nostalgic moments.

The Art Plug-In is an artist co-op that opened in Aug.

2019 and moved to a new space at 4149 S.W. 34th after a Sept. 2020 fire. Owner Krista Orr said the venue now hosts birthday parties, art classes, and workshops — a community effort that keeps Amarillo creative.

Llano Cemetery will host its annual Historic Tour on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2900 S. Hayes St; visitors can walk the grounds or join a hayride to learn about notable Panhandle pioneers and Gypsy families as shared by a descendant.

Amarillo ISD closed three schools after a projected 13% enrollment drop over five years and is expanding virtual learning for 133 students to help maintain quality education and staff retention.

District officials also plan to raise hourly wages and build community partnerships to support students.

Amarillo Public Library offers Spanish as a second language classes starting Saturday at the East Branch Library at 2232 SE 27th Ave, with sessions on Oct.

17 at 3:45 p.m., Oct. 23 at 11 a.m., and Oct. 17 and 31 at 10 a.m. for three levels. Call 806-342-1589 for details.

West Texas A&M University is hosting Homecoming Week from today through Oct.

23 with events like window decorating and a golf scramble at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course. The week ends on Oct. 24 with a parade along Russell Long Boulevard and football game against Western New Mexico.