Good morning, Amarillo.

Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Rodeo and Fall Fest returns for its 82nd year today with Fall Fest at 10 a.m. and the rodeo at 1:30 p.m., featuring trick rider Sophie Duch who performs Roman riding (from Twisters).

The event offers local youth a chance to build perseverance.

Amarillo Public Library teams with Haven Health Clinic to help residents apply for benefits including CHIP, SNAP, TANF, HTW, and BCCS.

The event takes place Tuesday, Oct. 20 at North Branch Library from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is part of a monthly series.

The West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra will perform Gabriel Thibaudeau's score for The Phantom of the Opera this weekend at 3:30 p.m. in Canyon and at 7 p.m. Saturday in Dalhart.

Admission is $10 in Canyon and free in Dalhart (WT students, faculty, and staff).

The Friends of the Amarillo Public Library will host its annual Books to Broadway musical revue Tuesday, Oct.

20 at the downtown library — 413 S.E. 4th Ave — with doors opening 6 p.m. and the show starting 7 p.m.

Assiter Auctioneers has launched a second auction for collectibles from the closed Russell’s Travel Center Museum near Glenrio on I-40; the auction runs until Tuesday, Oct.

20 (a chance to own memorabilia from a once-favored roadside stop). A smaller museum in Cimarron remains open seasonally.

Amarillo gas prices are $3.93 (4 cents lower than last week), while Midland saw a 24-cent rise to $4.11 amid a statewide trend of falling prices, according to AAA Texas.

Amarillo ISD renewed its exception to the state requirement for armed officers amid a staffing and funding shortage.

The board said it will deploy trained school guardians (and commissioned officers) to keep students safe while examining budget options for extra funding.

The Walmart Supercenter at 4215 Canyon Drive in Amarillo will host a free community wellness event as part of its annual National Wellness Day, offering flu and COVID shots and health screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Amarillo VA Health Care System will host a walk-in Veterans Flue Fair from Oct.

19 to Oct. 24 at 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd—veterans can receive flu vaccines during scheduled sessions, with Texas Tech offering shots for spouses on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

The Area Agency on Aging is preparing for Medicare open enrollment across 26 Panhandle counties by mailing enrollment packets and offering in-person, phone, or mail appointments (serving roughly 90,000 seniors).

Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

Today, Gracie's Project Boutique in Canyon hosts a pet costume contest from 12–3 p.m. with free vaccines and microchipping (2309 9th Ave), while Bubba's 33 in Amarillo will hold a costume contest on Wednesday, Oct.

21 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at 2813 I-40 W.

Families preparing for Halloween in Amarillo are advised to review safety measures for trick or treating, including proper costume fit, use of reflectors, and walking in groups to remain visible.

Drivers should slow down in neighborhoods with active trick-or-treaters and homes with lit porches.