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Amarillo advances Route 66 mural & airport demolition. EDC meets for CEO selection. Fugitive Ricky Bolton sought. Texas out of Sweet 16.
The Amarillo City Council has advanced a new Route 66 'story wall' mural project. The interactive map mural will be placed on the underpass by Transformation Park to better connect downtown Amarillo to Sixth Street [1]. In legal news, a Potter County grand jury indicted teenager Sean Maes for allegedly shooting an AR-15 style rifle in the Discovery Center parking lot on Feb. 1; a second suspect, Adreanna Anaya, was also indicted for aggravated assault . Additionally, the City Council approved a $469,270 contract with Arlo Environmental, Inc. for asbestos abatement and the demolition of the city's first airport terminal, moving forward on the project despite preservation concerns .
Residents can expect a significant cool-down after a warm day. Current conditions are clear with a high around 90°F. Friday is forecast to be partly cloudy and windy with a high of 57°F, dropping temperatures significantly. Saturday will remain partly cloudy with a high of 69°F . No severe storm warnings were noted in the immediate forecast.
Amarillo EDC Board Meeting: The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday to discuss and consider candidates for the President and CEO positions [4].
Horizons Workforce Development: The RANGE is currently accepting candidates for its new Horizons Workforce Development cohort. This initiative is designed to prepare candidates for regional industry hiring needs [3].
The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation is in the process of selecting new leadership, with the Board of Directors meeting Thursday to consider candidates for the President and CEO roles [4]. In workforce news, The RANGE is actively recruiting for its Horizons Workforce Development cohort, aiming to align local talent with industry needs [3].
In sports, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, falling to Purdue 79-77 in the Sweet 16 on a last-second tip-in . In regional school news, a Dumas ISD parent has launched a petition asking the district to drop the 'Demons' name districtwide .
Amarillo Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's assistance in locating Ricky Bolton, 48, who is wanted on multiple warrants including assault of a family/household member and possession of a controlled substance. Bolton is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information on his location is urged to call 806-374-4400; anonymous tips leading to his arrest could result in a $300 reward [2].
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