🌱 How serious is this week’s flood threat for Canyon residents?

Morning Canyon! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

• How serious is this week's flood threat for Canyon residents?
• Meet the WT student whose parents became Family of the Year

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Thursday: A little morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amarillo area, Panhandles under flood watch through Wednesday afternoon (amarillotribune.org) — Canyon and the surrounding Panhandle are under a flood watch through Wednesday, with forecasters warning of potentially historic rainfall and dangerous flooding in low-lying areas. Canyon is offering sandbags at the Canyon Area Library, while emergency officials share safety tips, contact numbers, and driving advice to help you prepare and decide whether to postpone travel.
   

• Parents of first-generation engineering student named WT Family of the Year (myhighplains.com) — West Texas A&M's Family Weekend in Canyon honored the parents of first-generation mechanical engineering student Jose Miguel Contreras Jr. as the university's 2026 Family of the Year. Their story highlights the sacrifices and long drives they make to support his education, alongside other families recognized and a full slate of campus activities that brought Buff families together.
   

📸 Around Canyon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canyon

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Wiggle Worms Storytime →
  Canyon
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Trivia Night →
  The Lumberyard, 850 N. 23rd St, Canyon
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Birding Hike
  Palo Duro Canyon State Park PaloDuroCanyonStatePark Map&Directions
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Art in the Park!
  Palo Duro Canyon State Park PaloDuroCanyonStatePark Map&Directions
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Women's Hike
  PaloDuroCanyonStatePark Map&Directions
  8:00 am
Saturday October 10
• The Black Dahlia Murder →
  Rockwell Event Center, Canyon
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Natural Family Planning Course →
  St. Ann's Church, Canyon
  9:00 am
• Sunset Dinner 2026 →
  Canyon TX
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Grief Group →
  Canyon TX
  1:00 pm

📣 Canyon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Maleko Personnel Construction Cleanup Hiring Event →
  Workforce Solutions Panhandle, 3120 Eddy, Amarillo
  12:00 pm
• Presence Room →
  The Community Room, 6901 Bell St, Amarillo
  6:30 pm
• Jeopardy Night at Old Tascosa →
  Amarillo TX
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• For those who are want to know what this it is a 8 banded Armadillo and are very common in Amarillo/ Canyon and much of Texas.
  The 9 banded type of Armadillo is basically located in the Texas High Plains area and a few other states as well. (Nextdoor Canyon East)
• Free at 19 Debra ln
  40"x30" landscape painting. Out by the curb if anybody wants it. Pretty nice for spare bedroom or something. (Nextdoor Canyon East)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Canyon. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - West Texas A&M Univ. in Canyon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canyon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amarillo

• Hoodoo Mural Festival inspiring the community to create (newschannel10.com)
• Update on debris removal following Landfill Fire (myhighplains.com)
• Rep. Jackson advocates for Amarillo-assembled MV-75 (myhighplains.com)

Plainview

• When the Rain Hits Your Part of Texas This Week (texasstormchasers.com)

Ok Canyon! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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