Event Calendar

Primary Runoff Election

The Primary Runoff Election is coming up! Early Voting runs from June 29-July 10. Election Day is July 14. Both Democratic and Republican voters have races to decide. The winners of these races will represent their parties on the November 2020 ballot. Here is what is on the ballot in Potter County:

Democratic Ballot:
United States Senator
Royce West
Mary “MJ” Hegar

United States Representative, District 13
Greg Sagan
Gus Trujillo

Railroad Commissioner
Chrysta Castañeda
Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo

Republican Ballot:
United States Representative, District 13
Josh Winegarner
Ronny Jackson

Justice, 7th Court of Appeals District, Place 4
Steven Denny
Larry Doss

All counties are taking extra steps to make in-person voting as safe as possible. In Potter County, expect to see workers behind glass screens and wearing masks. Touch screens, stylus and other areas will be cleaned between voters. Voters will use Q-tips to mark their ballots. We strongly recommend that voters wear masks when they come to vote. In addition, there will a special parking space available for curbside voters who do not feel like they can come into vote.

For voters wanting to vote by mail, we must receive your application no later than July 2, 2020. You can find an application here: https://pottercountyvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/ABBM-Updated-12.17.pdf. Registered voters are eligible to vote by mail if they are either over 65 years of age, disabled, confined to jail or going to be out of the county during the election.

If you have questions, call us at 379-2299. See you at the polls.

Melynn Huntley
Potter County Elections Administrator
806-379-2299
P.O. Box 9618
Amarillo, TX 79105-9618

2020 Panhandle Respiratory Care Symposium
July 9-10, 2020

Amarillo College West Campus Lecture Hall
6222 West 9th Avenue, Amarillo, Texas

Face masks are required as well as social distancing seating

12 total Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) Credits for Respiratory Therapists available from AARC (6 CRCE each day)

Cost:
Practitioners price is $65/day or $100 for both days RT Student price is $25/day or $45 for both days

Daily Agenda:
7:30 am Registration
8:00 am—11:30 pm Morning Session
11:30 pm—1:00 pm lunch on your own
1:00—4:30 pm Afternoon Session

Preregistration is appreciated, but registrations will be accepted at the door. For registration information call: 806-467-3105
For additional symposium information contact Becky Byrd at 806.354.6058 or rbyrd@actx.edu

Stephanie Loya, CHES, CCHWI
Community Based Education Coordinator
Panhandle Area Health Education Center
West Texas A&M University Amarillo Center
720 S. Tyler
Amarillo, TX 79101
(P) 806-651-3482
(F) 806-651-3489
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Amarillo Zoo Celebrates 65th Anniversary Throughout July

AMARILLO –The Amarillo Zoo will celebrate its 65th birthday with a month long celebration in July. Festivities include fun for visitors, animals and Amarillo Zoo staff members. Dates are July 1 to July 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

●A special enrichment schedule will be on the Amarillo Zoo’s Facebook event page.

●A different animal will enjoy special birthday enrichment each day of the month.

●Throughout the zoo grounds, there will be special exhibit signs taking visitors on an historical look at the Amarillo Zoo.

●The community will be able to sign a special birthday card for the Amarillo Zoo.

●The event will also coincide with National Zoo Keeper Week, dedicated to sharing the passion and devotion of zookeepers.

“This is a big milestone for the Amarillo Zoo, the animals and staff as well as for our city,” said Visitor Services Specialist for the Amarillo Zoo Kayla Sell. “Many people in our community have grown up with the Amarillo Zoo and its animals. We look forward to celebrating the past 65 years, but we are also excited about sharing new ways the community can help impact the future for the Amarillo Zoo.”

A brief history of the Amarillo Zoo: The idea for a zoo in Amarillo started in 1955, when a duck pond was built in Thompson Park. In 1957, barnyard exhibits were added utilizing a storybook theme. The name and theme was “Children’s Story Land Zoo.” In 1989 the land area was expanded to 14 acres. The theme and name changed to Amarillo Zoo. The Amarillo Zoo attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually.

For more information, contact City of Amarillo Communications Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.

Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center
The Alibates Flint Quarries and National Monument Visitor Center has reopened and is offering tours from 10 AM to 1 PM seven days a week.
Stop by!

2020 Texas Collegiate League Baseball Game
Baseball is back in the Texas Panhandle with the best and most elite collegiate talent from colleges and universities across the nation, while enjoying quality, family-friendly entertainment at HODGETOWN! Games will be held in the evening on July 7th, 8th, 9th, 10, 11th, and 12th.

Amarillo Botanical Gardens: Music in the Gardens
BYOB; gates open at 6:30. Bring blankets. Food trucks available.
Different music each week.

Primary Runoff Election

The Primary Runoff Election is coming up! Early Voting runs from June 29-July 10. Election Day is July 14. Both Democratic and Republican voters have races to decide. The winners of these races will represent their parties on the November 2020 ballot. Here is what is on the ballot in Potter County:

Democratic Ballot:
United States Senator
Royce West
Mary “MJ” Hegar

United States Representative, District 13
Greg Sagan
Gus Trujillo

Railroad Commissioner
Chrysta Castañeda
Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo

Republican Ballot:
United States Representative, District 13
Josh Winegarner
Ronny Jackson

Justice, 7th Court of Appeals District, Place 4
Steven Denny
Larry Doss

All counties are taking extra steps to make in-person voting as safe as possible. In Potter County, expect to see workers behind glass screens and wearing masks. Touch screens, stylus and other areas will be cleaned between voters. Voters will use Q-tips to mark their ballots. We strongly recommend that voters wear masks when they come to vote. In addition, there will a special parking space available for curbside voters who do not feel like they can come into vote.

For voters wanting to vote by mail, we must receive your application no later than July 2, 2020. You can find an application here: https://pottercountyvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/ABBM-Updated-12.17.pdf. Registered voters are eligible to vote by mail if they are either over 65 years of age, disabled, confined to jail or going to be out of the county during the election.

If you have questions, call us at 379-2299. See you at the polls.

Melynn Huntley
Potter County Elections Administrator
806-379-2299
P.O. Box 9618
Amarillo, TX 79105-9618