Salute Our Overseas Veterans: Show deep gratitude for National VFW Day! Marking the September 29, 1899 founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today honors the courage, sacrifice, and ongoing support provided by the nation’s oldest major war veterans’ organization.
Take a moment to thank a veteran for their service! Want to be more sincere? Say your words from you heart, “Thank you for serving all of us” as a suggestion, instead of “Thank YOU for your service” which is still good. Picture your relative standing in front of you and how you’d like them appreciated.
The Christmas in October Holiday Market in Amarillo, TX, is scheduled for Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The event is a gift and craft show hosted by Sharing Hope Ministry at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex in the South Exhibit Hall
- Location: South Exhibit Hall, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
- Dates & Times:
- Friday, Oct. 24: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- Saturday, Oct. 25: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Admission: Weekend admission is typically $8.00 at the door (Cash, Credit, or Venmo); children 12 and under are usually free.
- Highlights:
- Shopping: Over 100 unique booths featuring home décor, boutique clothing, jewelry, and handmade items.
- Bake Sale: Known as the largest bake sale in the Texas Panhandle, featuring decorated cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty mixes.
- Special Events: Past years have included a “Ladies Night Out” VIP shopping event and photo opportunities with Santa.
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Why Attend?Proceeds from the market directly benefit Sharing Hope Ministry, a nonprofit that provides resources and support to incarcerated women and those in recovery. - Highlights:
Every year on September 30th is National Love People Day. The purpose of the day is to show unconditional love to everyone – no exceptions.
The Christmas in October Holiday Market in Amarillo, TX, is scheduled for Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The event is a gift and craft show hosted by Sharing Hope Ministry at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex in the South Exhibit Hall
- Location: South Exhibit Hall, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
- Dates & Times:
- Friday, Oct. 24: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- Saturday, Oct. 25: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Admission: Weekend admission is typically $8.00 at the door (Cash, Credit, or Venmo); children 12 and under are usually free.
- Highlights:
- Shopping: Over 100 unique booths featuring home décor, boutique clothing, jewelry, and handmade items.
- Bake Sale: Known as the largest bake sale in the Texas Panhandle, featuring decorated cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty mixes.
- Special Events: Past years have included a “Ladies Night Out” VIP shopping event and photo opportunities with Santa.
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Why Attend?Proceeds from the market directly benefit Sharing Hope Ministry, a nonprofit that provides resources and support to incarcerated women and those in recovery. - Highlights:
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Join us at the Don Harrington Discovery Center every Wednesday at 10:30 am for a special storytime ~ featuring a very special trunk of wonders! Our weekly storytime will be located in a new and exciting spot in the Discovery Center for your littles to discover during your visit. Start your morning with a story and spend the rest of the day exploring our amazing exhibits! This program is included with admission or a Discovery Center Collective membership.
| TxDOT hosts public meeting for proposed intersection reconfigurations on BI-40 (Amarillo Boulevard) |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
In-Person Option #1: 2 – 4 p.m. In-Person Option #2: 6 – 8 p.m. Virtual Option: https://www.txdot.gov/projects/hearings-meetings/amarillo/2026/business-i40-amarillo-boulevard-intersection-reconfigurations.html Meeting materials are currently available for viewing at the link provided above. Virtual presentation will be available for viewing by 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30. |
| WHERE: | Amarillo College, West Campus Lecture Hall
6222 SW 9th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106 |
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Amarillo District is conducting a virtual public meeting with in-person options to share information and gather input from the public regarding proposed alterations to the existing median along Business I-40 (Amarillo Boulevard). These improvements include removing the traditional median crossovers in favor of reduced conflict U-turn (RCUT) intersections and improvements to the safety lighting along the corridor between North Western Street and North McMasters Street.
Project elements also include the construction of shared-use paths (SUP) to enhance pedestrian accessibility along the corridor. Pedestrian upgrades will be made at the intersection of Western Street and Ranch-to-Market (RM) 1061 while a full traffic signal upgrade will be completed at the intersection of Ninth Street and McMasters Street. Any environmental documentation or studies, any maps and drawings showing the project location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the proposed project are on file and available for inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 5715 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110.
A virtual flyover of the proposed safety improvements to BI-40 can be found here. Media, please feel free to use this video for your b-roll but credit TxDOT for the footage. |
**Media availability will ONLY be at the 2 – 4 p.m. public meeting. Interviews will NOT be provided at the 6 – 8 p.m. meeting.**
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Contact Jason Britsch at jason.britsch@txdot.gov or (806) 356-3256. |
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| The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, maritime, rail and public transportation across the state.
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Amarillo, Texas – Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q is bringing back its annual Pink “Cup for a Cause” campaign this October with a brand-new cup design benefiting breast cancer charity partners, including Panhandle Breast Health (PBH).
Beginning Oct. 1, guests at Rudy’s locations in Amarillo, Lubbock, El Paso and Midland can make a $1 donation to receive the newly designed 32-ounce Pink Cup. Guests who donate in-store will also receive a coupon for a free large drink to use on their next visit.
The Pink Cup will be available throughout October both in Rudy’s restaurants and through the company’s online ordering system, including curbside pickup and delivery. For those who don’t live near a Rudy’s location, there is also an option to make a $10 donation online and have 10 Pink Cups shipped directly to them.
Since launching its first Cup for a Cause campaign in October 2012, Rudy’s has raised more than $4 million for breast cancer initiatives, military charities, hurricane relief and flood relief. This October, Rudy’s hopes to add to that total by asking guests to make a $1 donation in support of its breast cancer charity partners.
“Our team is excited to bring Pink Cup back to October,” said Pete Bassett, VP of Operations at Rudy’s. “We have some great charity partners that use these funds to provide people with mammograms, basic essentials, education and more.” The 2025 campaign was postponed as Rudy’s focused its fundraising efforts on relief for the historic Central Texas July floods.
Panhandle Breast Health is one of Rudy’s breast cancer charity partners. A local nonprofit, PBH works year-round to increase early detection and reduce breast cancer deaths in the Texas Panhandle by providing education and removing financial barriers to mammograms. PBH provides free mammograms to uninsured residents in the region’s 26 counties.
“We are incredibly grateful for Rudy’s continued support,” said Judy Neill, PBH Executive Director. “The Pink ‘Cup for a Cause’ campaign not only raises important funds but also helps raise awareness about the importance of early detection. Every $1 donation helps Panhandle Breast Health connect uninsured women with potentially lifesaving breast cancer screenings.”
So far in 2026, PBH has helped 145 women access free mammograms. Anyone who is uninsured and needs a mammogram can contact Panhandle Breast Health at 806-331-4710 or visit panhandlebreasthealth.org to complete an online application.
Join Rudy’s and Panhandle Breast Health this October. Pick up a Pink Cup, make a $1 donation and help make early detection possible for women across the Texas Panhandle.
For more information, contact PBH at (806) 331-4710.
Show extra love to rescue animals for National Black Dog Day—shining a spotlight on black dog syndrome to help sweet, dark-furred pups find loving forever homes—and salute firehouse dalmatians and working canines for National Fire Pup Day!
The Christmas in October Holiday Market in Amarillo, TX, is scheduled for Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The event is a gift and craft show hosted by Sharing Hope Ministry at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex in the South Exhibit Hall
- Location: South Exhibit Hall, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
- Dates & Times:
- Friday, Oct. 24: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- Saturday, Oct. 25: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Admission: Weekend admission is typically $8.00 at the door (Cash, Credit, or Venmo); children 12 and under are usually free.
- Highlights:
- Shopping: Over 100 unique booths featuring home décor, boutique clothing, jewelry, and handmade items.
- Bake Sale: Known as the largest bake sale in the Texas Panhandle, featuring decorated cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty mixes.
- Special Events: Past years have included a “Ladies Night Out” VIP shopping event and photo opportunities with Santa.
www.christmasinoctobertx.org +5
Why Attend?Proceeds from the market directly benefit Sharing Hope Ministry, a nonprofit that provides resources and support to incarcerated women and those in recovery. - Highlights:
