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šŸŒ± Whatā€™s next for Dick Bivins Stadiumā€™s name and AISD funding?

Amarillo, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Amarillo! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Whatā€™s next for Dick Bivins Stadiumā€™s name and AISD funding?
  • Iconic Amarillo burger barrel is for saleā€”what happens next?
  • How new research could change Amarillo firefightersā€™ protective gear cleaning

Also on today's calendar: Love Box Volunteer Lunch & Learn and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. After heated funding discussion, Amarillo ISD board defers facility renaming policy to committee (amarillotribune.org) ā€” Amarillo ISD trustees have sent a controversial proposal to allow selling naming rights for facilities like Dick Bivins Stadium back to a policy committee after a tense debate over finances, tradition, and public trust. Board members also formally adopted the districtā€™s 2026 tax rate, with several trustees arguing that state funding pressures and enrollment declines are forcing Amarillo ISD to explore new revenue options.
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2. Iconic Beef Burger Barrel up for sale (myhighplains.com) ā€” A beloved piece of Amarillo history, the barrelā€‘shaped Beef Burger Barrel, is officially up for sale after three generations in one family. The property has already drawn offers, and locals are hoping a new owner will keep the name and quirky burgerā€‘stand tradition alive, even if the menu eventually changes.
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3. Amarillo Fire Department, West Texas A&M University partners to advance PPE safety (myhighplains.com) ā€” Amarillo firefightersā€™ protective gear is under new scrutiny as the Amarillo Fire Department teams up with West Texas A&M engineers to test safer ways to clean equipment after lithiumā€‘ion battery fires. Early results question some existing cleaning methods, and ongoing research will shape how local crews maintain gear and protect their longā€‘term health.
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4. Lubbock temporarily cuts back on water to aid Amarillo during drought (everythinglubbock.com) ā€” Amarilloā€™s drought concerns are serious enough that Lubbock cut its own water use for nine days in August so Amarillo could refill its reservoir. With Amarillo in Stage 1 of its drought plan and storage dropping near 52%, regional partners in the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority are coordinating supplies to keep taps flowing.
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5. Texas Officer Accused of Using Flock Cameras 76 Times to Track Local Father ā€“ [your]NEWS (yournews.com) ā€” A former Amarillo police officer is facing 78 misdemeanor counts after investigators say he repeatedly misused the cityā€™s Flock license plate reader system and other databases to track a local father for personal reasons. The case has pushed Amarillo police to tighten oversight and access to surveillance tools, while highlighting how automated cameras can both aid investigations and deeply unsettle residents when abused.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I had to get a tire repaired and had the tires rotated.
    I went to Discount Tire at 8000 i40 west where I originally purchased the tires. It was a Monday, after a Saturday they were closed for their annualā€¦ (Nextdoor Quail Creek)
  • Have gone to St Maryā€™s since I was a child visiting my grandmother.
    I have continued since I moved here in 1976. It is a friendly. vibrant, growing church welcoming all families. Young and old (Nextdoor The Greenways)
  • J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Public Spaces/Custodian in Amarillo. Apply here.
  • The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Terminal Clerk II in Amarillo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amarillo here.

Ok Amarillo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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