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🌱 How Amarillo’s Stage 1 drought rules affect your watering this week

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Hey hey Amarillo! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Amarillo's Stage 1 drought rules affect your watering this week
  • Tascosa grad's long journey home after a devastating Thailand brain injury.
  • Which Amarillo-area teams got extended spotlight before Friday's streamed games?

Also on today's calendar: Endless Summer and Lost Shaker DOUBLE TRIBUTE to Beach Boys/Jimmy Buffett LIVE.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 65.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Amarillo provides update on water conservation efforts (kcbd.com) — Amarillo officials say the city remains in Stage 1 drought restrictions, with the main reservoir at just 54% capacity and splash pads and park irrigation turned off. Residents are urged to stick to the voluntary watering schedule of no more than three days a week as the city and local school districts monitor conditions daily and aim to refill supplies.
   

2. Tascosa grad returns to Texas after brain injury in Thailand (newschannel10.com) — An Amarillo Tascosa High graduate is finally back in Texas after suffering a catastrophic brain hemorrhage during a graduation trip to Thailand, undergoing multiple surgeries and weeks on a ventilator. Her parents say she's slowly waking up and moving, now receiving intensive care and rehabilitation in Dallas. The family is closing their GoFundMe but keeping all funds for her recovery.
   

3. Catch up 2026 Countdown to Kickoff Extended Interviews and Mike Roden (newschannel10.com) — High school football fans in Amarillo can rewatch extended "Countdown to Kickoff" interviews featuring players from Amarillo High, Caprock, Dumas, and Vega, all in one place. TPSN director Mike Roden also breaks down recent scrimmages and previews this Friday's video and audio streamed games, helping you get ready for the 2026 season.
   

4. Let's Get Cheesy with Chef Bud (myhighplains.com) — An Amarillo TV cooking segment shares Chef Bud's Cheesy Turkey Bacon Melt, a gooey grilled sandwich loaded with smoked gouda, bacon, turkey, spinach, and tomato. The recipe is designed as an easy, satisfying lunch or light dinner, and viewers are reminded to check MyHighPlains and local newscasts for more Amarillo updates.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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