Good morning, Amarillo.

Foster children across the Panhandle received new bicycles at a Christmas dinner on Friday night as local nonprofits teamed up for the Bikes for Kids campaign, with groups like Amarillo Angels + Heart Gallery of the Panhandle Plains helping out.

Organizers plan to expand the campaign next year to reach even more kids.

Christopher S. Copeland, who saved officer Kennedy during a 2023 traffic stop, is posthumously honored today with the Carnegie Medal for heroism.

He was fatally shot in June on his way to work in Amarillo (his brave act saved a life during a dangerous struggle).

Community leader Tremaine Brown (owner of Shi Lee's Barbecue) delivered coats, gloves and toys to nearly 300 kids at Landergin Elementary, fulfilling a long-planned holiday surprise.

His donation will provide extra winter gear for local children in need.

Santa visited seniors on Thursday, Dec.

18 at Asher Point Independent Living, where residents gathered for photos, treats, and the chance to share their holiday wishes during a festive celebration.

At Tuesday, Dec. 16’s Tree of Angels ceremony at the Santa Fe Building, families and law enforcement officials honored victims lost to violent crime with a candlelight service (featuring ornament placements and a memorial video) as coordinator Sonja Ybarra noted an extra tree was added to remember more loved ones.

The Guyon Saunders Resource Center will close on Dec.

31 and shift services to Transformation Park’s Hub after the new year, as its director Stephen Cross confirmed. Some staff will join Transformation Park starting Jan. 1 (following renovations), while the new day center under construction will later house GSRC operations.

Silverland in Wolflin Square celebrates its 25th Christmas by offering personalized service and a mix of jewelry + select items to help customers find perfect gifts this holiday season.

It will remain open until Christmas Eve.

Local churches in Amarillo and Canyon will host special Christmas Eve services on Dec.

24 to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Families can choose from a range of local traditions to find a service that suits them.

The African Children’s Choir will perform at Polk Street Methodist Church this Sunday at 7 p.m. (located at 1401 S.

Polk Street) as it marks over four decades of sharing music and hope; donations are appreciated to sustain its work.

Chabad Texas Towns will light a six-foot menorah at Westgate Mall tomorrow at noon to mark the seventh day of Chanuka.

The event will offer music, chocolate coins + Chanuka treats for a festive community celebration.

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation approved an amendment on Dec.

18 to pay approximately $13.8 million in a lump sum to Texas Tech’s School of Veterinary Medicine, saving taxpayers about $1.8 million. The payment awaits Amarillo City Council approval in January.

TxDOT will close the right lane on southbound I-27 from Sundown Lane to McCormick Road on Sunday, Dec.

21 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday for barrier wall placement. Traffic will shift westbound on Monday, Dec. 22 for upcoming work, with no closures during the Dec. 24-26 holiday break.

Amarillo gyms are preparing for a New Year's fitness rush by adding $50,000 in new equipment and varied workout programs starting January 1.

Contagion Athletics owner Kevin Van Voris and TruFit Athletic Clubs' manager Gabriel Gray say steady progress and realistic goals will help members build strength (emphasizing mobility and functional training).

Low gas prices are fueling a record holiday travel season as over 9.4 million Texans plan car trips from today to Jan.

1; drivers in Amarillo pay the lowest rates at $2.31 per gallon and many will head to destinations like Austin, Dallas and Houston.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Amarillo Civic Center Complex — Tickets required — Experience dazzling circus performances set to your favorite holiday music.

20th Anniversary Celebration of the GNC

7:30 p.m. — Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate two decades of culture with a thrilling symphonic performance featuring Rodrigo and Bruckner.