Media Alert
Contact: Teresa Kenedy (806) 437-6592
Who: Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee (BNPC) and Education Credit Union
What: Free Financial Literacy Education Class
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: East Branch Library, 2232 SE 27th Avenue, Amarillo, TX
Why: One of the strategies of the Barrio neighborhood plan is to educate our families about how to use and save their money wisely. In order to encourage financial literacy and to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee (BNPC) will co-host a free financial literacy education class, in English and Spanish, with Mr. Colten Hibbs and other Education Credit Union team members. This class will be held at the East Branch Library meeting room in Amarillo, Texas at 6:00 p.m.
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We invite all adults to participate in this free class and you are welcome to bring your children. A Spanish interpreter and materials in Spanish will be available.
Free bottled water, a free dinner, and door prizes will be provided by the Education Credit Union.
The Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee, a nonprofit 501c3 organization, was established in March 2017 in coordination with the City of Amarillo with a mission of preserving and revitalizing El Barrio neighborhood.
For more information to become involved with the BNPC, please contact Teresa Kenedy, President, at (806) 437-6592, visit our website at amarillobarrioneighborhood.com, or email us at: bnpamarillo@gmail.com.
TxDOT Traffic Alert: Overnight Lane Closure on Southbound I-27
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Overnight lane closure on southbound I-27 |
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October 22, 2025
AMARILLO – The right lane of southbound I-27 will be closed from Sundown Lane to McCormick Road for concrete barrier placement. The overnight work will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24.
Please drive with caution and reduce speed through all work zones. All projects are subject to change due to weather, emergency work and other unexpected events. Allow yourself enough time to safely reach your destination if these closures affect your commute. For the most up-to-date road conditions, visit www.drivetexas.org.
| Contact Jason Britsch at jason.britsch@txdot.gov or (806) 356-3256.
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Misery
by William Goldman
based on the novel by Stephen King
Performance Dates
October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25 @ 7:30 pm
October 19 & 26 @ 2:30 pm
Box office opens to members
Monday, September 29 @10:00 am
Box office opens to the public
Monday, October 6 @10:00 am
Performance location
ALT Adventure Space
Tickets for Opening Weekend of Misery are currently sold out and are extremely limited in availability for the second weekend.
To be added to the Waitlist, please call 806-355-9991 and you will receive a call if any tickets are returned and available for sale.
For Standby tickets, please arrive to the Adventure Space Box Office 30 minutes before showtime to be added to the Standby list. If any tickets returned and available for purchase, the Box Office will let you know before the show begin
Get further ticket information at:
lissa@amarillolittletheatre.org
When it comes to scary, theatre people always understand the assignment. Case in point: Amarillo Little Theatre is bringing Stephen King’s Misery to the Adventure Space this October! ALT’s riveting 98th season continues with this suspense-filled drama, and trust us—you’ve never experienced a psychological thriller like this.
Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a terrible car accident by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes. But Paul quickly realizes that Annie’s idea of “helping” may be more terrifying than the crash itself. An intense mental showdown ensues that explores the dangerous link between hero worship, dehumanization, isolation and physical and mental illness in this gritty take on the well-known Stephen King novel.
ALT has assembled a dynamic cast for this chilling production: Patrick Burns as Paul, Kayla Fuller as Annie, and Bobby McCauley as Buster. The show is directed by Jo Smith, with Carla Fristoe serving as Assistant to the Director.
Misery will run October 16–26, 2025, at the ALT Adventure Space, located at 2751 Civic Circle. Seating at the Adventure Space is far more limited than at the Mainstage…so you’ll want to reserve your seats quickly!
There is nothing quite like live theatre…but when ALT combines an electrifying script, skilled performers and the intimacy of our black box theatre, a spine-chilling experience emerges, unlike anything else in Amarillo. Get ready to be held captive this October at the Adventure Space. Order your tickets today!
Small Business Partner Applications open!
The Engler College of Business, in partnership with the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU, is hosting its 3rd annual Buff Business Summit & Competition. High school students from across Amarillo and Canyon will be competing to solve challenges presented by local small businesses. Have a challenge to solve in your business or perhaps a new idea you want help implementing? Apply today to participate as a Small Business Partner!
There is no cost to you to participate. Applications close Monday, November 3rd. Check out the Small Business Partner FAQ for more information and apply at wtsbdc.com/buffbusiness.
Please let me know if you need anything else!
Thank you,
Calista Maldonado | Program Coordinator
America’s SBDC at WTAMU
(806) 651-5151
On Friday, the City of Amarillo officially opened its new, inclusive playground structure at Thompson Park, north of the Amarillo Zoo. The playground was designed to welcome children and adults of “all abilities,” using funds from a Community Development Block Grant and bond totaling less than $2 million.
According to city officials, the one-of-a-kind playground is intended to support “many physical, sensory, cognitive and developmental needs.”
“This playground is such an important investment in the future of the city,” said Community Development Managing Director Jason Riddlespurger in a press release. “We were thrilled to be able to help with the grant funding and to work with our Parks and Recreation Department. This is something the whole city can celebrate.”
[Photo by Jason Boyett for Brick & Elm]
Amarillo Municipal Court Closed Friday
for Staff Training
AMARILLO – The City of Amarillo Municipal Court will be closed Friday (October 24) for staff training.
The Online Citation Payment Portal will be available for defendants to make payments. Payments may also be left in the Amarillo Municipal Court night drop box located at the entrance of the Amarillo Police Department.
The COA Municipal Court website is: www.amarillo.gov/court
For more information contact the COA Municipal Court by email at citycourt@amarillo.gov.
Also for more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.
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David Henry
Media Relations Manager
Office of Engagement & Innovation
O: 806-378-5219