Good morning, Amarillo.

New Year Hikes will kick off America 250 celebrations at Caprock Canyons and Palo Duro Canyon State Parks on Jan.

1. Palo Duro offers a 1.5-mile guided hike at 7 a.m. and Caprock Canyons features a volunteer-led tour at 9:30 a.m. (Day passes are available online).

Longtime Amarillo dentist Dr. David Woodburn, who led free dental care programs through Texas Mission of Mercy events, was named an Amarillo Globe-News Headliner today.

He will be honored at a luncheon on Jan. 29 at the Amarillo Civic Center (sponsored by FirstBank Southwest).

A new truck wash named Wash 42 will begin construction on Mar.

1, 2026 on the northwest side of Lakeside and I-40 and is expected to finish in Mar. 2027. The $6,105,374 project will give truck drivers in Amarillo more options for cleaning their rigs.

Tommy Guns, Amarillo's second speakeasy with a 1920s prohibition theme, is opening today in the Sports World basement by Cinemark at 9400 Canyon Drive, serving craft drinks+live entertainment to locals on New Year's Eve.

Nominate a Texas science teacher for the 2026 Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching before Jan.

4; winners will receive up to $20,000 + resource grants for their schools.

TxDOT upgraded the intersection at South Loop 335 and Tascosa Road to be fully lit for safer travel + drainage improvements along FM 1061 are set to be completed by spring.

Center City allocated $20,000 from its Facade Grant and $50,000 from TIRZ to support the planned Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial.

The memorial, to be built at 11th & Polk near the historic Mary E. Bivins Library, will honor law enforcement, firefighters & EMS personnel.

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.

Fellowship of the Ring Film Screening

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Cinemark Amarillo Hollywood 16 and XD — Ticket prices vary — Gather with fellow fans for a pre-screening meetup and coffee before enjoying Fellowship of the Ring.