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Gather round the campfire: ALT presents 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical'
An upcoming immersive production will take you on an epic adventure sure to blow your average campfire tales out of the water. The Amarillo Little Theatre Academy and Sparkman Orthodontics will bring you on a “Killer Quest” this summer with "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical." The show will be presented July 12-14 and 19-21 at the ALT Adventure Space, located at 2751 Civic Circle.
AE briefs: 'Impressionists' up through July 17, Shakespeare in Canyon starts
'Impressionists Immersive Exhibition' at Arts in the Sunset on display through July 17. The Amarillo Art Institute's (AAI) Arts in the Sunset is presenting the highly acclaimed "Impressionists Immersive Exhibition," now through July 17. "Impressionists" brings to life paintings by the revolutionary movement's famed artists such as Van Gogh, Monet,...
2024 DAR Youth Citizenship Medals announced
The Molly Goodnight Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, awarded DAR Youth Citizenship Medals and Certificates to 27 eighth-graders and one fifth-grader of various local and area schools around Amarillo. The medals were presented at school award assemblies in May by school representatives and DAR members. The DAR was founded...
After More Than 25 Years Amarillo Restaurant Closing It’s Doors
After the sudden closing of Malcolm's in Amarillo last week I thought we were going to get a break. We needed some time to recuperate from that closing. Let the other Amarillo restaurants just coast through clear and free. No more closings. That is what we wanted. That is not...
Restaurant inspections: Scores for Doll House, Super Mercado, Thai Yoshi, more
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits.
Mobile veterinary unit caters to underserved areas in Texas
The Community and Regional Engagement Service (CARES) mobile veterinary unit has officially launched at the Texas Tech University (TTU)’s School of Veterinary Medicine. The vehicle, custom-built and funded by donations from the Louise Bowers Slentz Foundation Fund and the Amber Fund, which both come from the Amarillo Area Foundation, enables the school to expand its initiatives in serving the region that has “generously supported it.”
Wildfire Watch: Austin Braces for Extreme Heat and Wildfire Risks
Like a smoldering blanket, heat looms over Austin, suffocating the city in its fiery grip. As the air begins to crackle with alarming energy once more, Texans begin to receive a stark reminder of the inferno that threatens to erupt across the state capital. During the midst of summer, the approaching threat of extreme heat and heightened wildfire risks stem from a dramatic shift in weather patterns that could turn the Lone Star State into a tinderbox.
Jimmy Dean Festival happening Aug. 16 in Plainview
PLAINVIEW, TX (NEWS RELEASE) – The Jimmy Dean Music Festival is back for a fourth year, with a revised format and new venue. Originally organized by Wayland Baptist University to highlight its Jimmy Dean Museum, the annual event celebrating Plainview’s hometown hero has moved to more of a community-led event, with leadership from the Plainview Lions Club.
Tragedy as new mom found floating in Texas river after July 4 boat party as brother-in-law charged
A man tragically and accidentally caused the death of his sister-in-law, who had just given birth, when his wild boat driving skills, impaired by alcohol, caused her to fall into the water and disappear. Jerri MacMeekin was found hours later, floating up in a Texas river, hours after a nighttime...
Beyonce’s Mom Tina Knowles’ ‘Potentially Unsafe’ Galveston Beach House May Be Headed to Demolition; One Neighbor Calls It an ‘Eyesore’
Texas officials have deemed a beachfront home on the Gulf of Mexico belonging to Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles, as “potentially unsafe” after the property remained […]
Hurricane Beryl: Texas residents told to leave as state braces for dangerous weather
Galveston, Texas is preparing for massive flooding as it awaits Hurricane Beryl and officials have issued a voluntary evacuation order for parts of the area that are not protected by the Seawall
Kid Seen Dangling from Ride at Six Flags Over Texas is Hoax
A very scary moment captured on video at Six Flags Over Texas. The video that was posted to many social platforms including X, shows a child dangling from the Superman ride. The ride is an impressive 325 feet in the air. The question then becomes, it this a real incident? WFAA reached out to Six Flags Over Texas and received the following statement.
Texas, Your Decorations MIGHT Be A Flag Code Violation
Independence Day is nearly here, and if you’re in Texas, you’re probably gearing up with all things red, white, and blue. But before you stock up on those American flag-themed paper plates and T-shirts, you might want to pause. You could be stepping into a Flag Code violation!
Shelburne faith column: Patriotism and faith go together
If you’re looking for a well-informed Christian columnist, look for the blog of Jim Denison. He’s one of the best. Denison alerted me to U.S. Attorney William Barr’s diagnosis that the “growing ascendance of secularism and the doctrine of moral relativism” are the reason this generation is seeing “the wreckage of the family” and “record levels of depression and mental illness, dispirited young people, soaring suicide rates, increasing numbers of angry and alienated young males, an increase in senseless violence, and a deadly drug epidemic.”
Texas couple homeless after truck/camper fire Saturday near Ottawa
You hear of vehicle fires, but, rarely, do you hear the story of the owners. On Saturday, a Texas couple lost their only home – a truck and camper - to fire on westbound I-80 between Utica and Ottawa. Wallace Fire Chief Chris Backos said they were summoned about 12:45 to milemarker 85 - joined by Utica.
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