The Amarillo College Foundation was named a 2026 Neighborhood Builder by Bank of America. The foundation will receive a $100,000 grant over two years, plus leadership development resources, to support community work. The funds will go to AC's Advocacy and Resource Center.
The Amarillo VA Health Care System will host its 19th annual Welcome Home Veterans event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amarillo Courtside, 14365 Indian Hill Rd. The event will include free food, a resource fair, door prizes and more. Registration for five short-term workforce training programs at AC opens Monday, with classes starting in January. The programs cover accounting, data analytics, data center operations, human resources and project management.
Amarillo City Hall and Canyon City Hall will be closed for Veterans Day on Nov. 11, along with other municipal buildings, including libraries and both municipal courts. Solid waste schedules will also change. Amarillo City Transit will offer free rides to military veterans on Wednesday and will otherwise run its normal schedule. Pantex also said its Analytical Gas Lab construction has reached its halfway point and is on track for completion next September. Amarillo Crime Stoppers named Christian Dominick Brewer, 21, its Fugitive of the Week. The Potter County Sheriff's Office wants him for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Anyone with information can call 806-374-4400.