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KFYO and Townsquare Media have partnered with Texas Tech’s Free Market Institute to launch the Chad Hasty Memorial Scholarship Fund, supporting students in the Political Economy Reading Program.

Empower your teen to start their own business! Amarillo Parks and Recreation is hosting a Super Sitter Certification class this Saturday, May 16, at Warford Activity Center. Includes Red Cross CPR and First Aid training for $45.

Summer nights are calling! Music in the Gardens returns to the Amarillo Botanical Gardens every Thursday from June through August. Check out the full 2026 lineup featuring local favorites and enjoy an evening of music and beauty.

Inflation relief has arrived! Bargain Mart is now open at 5811 S Western, offering incredible deals like 25-cent bread and the ability to feed a family of six for under $15. Grab a cart and prepare for a shopping adventure.

Eat, vote, and get soaked! Battle of the Bites returns to John Stiff Park on May 30. Help choose the top 5 food trucks for the July 4th Celebration while surviving the APD’s Great Water Wars. Free entry for the whole family!

Grieving a downtown loss: Gooney’s is closing up shop this June. Whether it was your go-to lunch spot or a late-night staple, take this time to visit 705 S Polk one last time before they close for good.

Amarillo customers are in a panic as Battery Joe abruptly closes its locations on Georgia and Coulter. With Google listing them as "Permanently Closed" and reports of bankruptcy, many are left wondering how to get their property back.

What started as a routine Starbucks delivery in Amarillo turned into a surprising high school reunion. See how a "leave at door" order led to a reconnection with an old friend from Canyon schools and a heartwarming Facebook follow-up.

The wait is over for the corner of 10th and Madison! Miguelito’s Drive-Thru Tex-Mex is moving into the former Bud-Nuts location, offering breakfast burritos, gorditas, and lunch favorites for the downtown Amarillo crowd.

Get the kids off the phone and onto the shore! Amarillo Parks and Recreation is hosting four free fishing camps starting May 9 at John Ward Park. Kids under 17 get free supplies and a fishing pole to take home. Registration is open now