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City Council will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday (May 13) to canvass the results of the May 3 election and to order the Place 3 runoff for June 7. In addition, four councilmembers will be sworn in for a new two-year term. The special meeting will be in council chambers, Room 3400 at City Hall. Mayor Cole Stanley, Les Simpson (Place 4), Don Tipps (Place 2) and Tim Reid (Place 1) will be sworn-in to the new council. There will be a reception for outgoing Councilmember Josh Craft (Place 1) following the ceremony. Craft did not run for reelection. The runoff for Place 3 between David Prescott and Councilmember Tom Scherlen will be June 7. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be May 27-30 and June 2-3. Polling locations will be announced on the City of Amarillo website and the Potter County/Randall County websites when available. Scherlen will continue to serve in Place 3 pending completion of the runoff election. The regularly scheduled meeting of city council will begin at 3 p.m. in council chambers. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. ###

The Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (HRWTF) is closed to waste haulers effective immediately through Wednesday due to inflow issues from recent rain. HRWTF could be closed to waste haulers Thursday, depending on rainfall.  Haulers using the facility have been notified and will be notified if the project requires additional time. The facility will continue to operate as normal for all domestic and industrial wastewater. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. ###

The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is offering free pet vaccination/microchip clinics for dogs and cats the first three Mondays in May. The clinics begin Monday (May 5) and are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AAMW shelter, 3501 S. Osage St. The schedule is:  The clinic will include the DHPP vaccination for dogs (for distemper-parvo) and also vaccinations for rabies and microchipping. The free clinics are provided in a partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation. Pet owners must have their dogs on a leash or their cats in crates.  No appointments are necessary. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. ###

The City of Amarillo (COA) will be providing online voting totals for the five place positions on city council on Saturday – Election Day (May 3.) On the evening of Election Day (polls close at 7 p.m.), COA will post current election results throughout the evening, beginning with early voting results after polls close. COA has contracted with Potter and Randall Counties to conduct the city council election. The COA will tabulate voting results as received from each county and post current results. To view tabulated and cumulative results of the city council election, go to: www.amarillo.gov/city-secretary/city-elections/may-3-2025-general-election/

Golfers in Amarillo have it good – actually better than golfers anywhere in the state of Texas. The Dallas Morning News recently released its latest rankings of golf courses across Texas. Courses in the City of Amarillo (COA) dominate the field – again. In the category of Top 25 Economy Courses – $69 and Under, the Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Mustang Course was voted the top golf course in the state. All four City of Amarillo golf courses were ranked in the top 25. “We are incredibly proud of our staff for maintaining such a consistently high level of performance when it comes to improving and maintaining our city golf courses,” said Michael Kashuba, director of the COA Parks and Recreation Department. “We want golfers to enjoy these amenities that add to Amarillo’s quality of life. It is quite an honor for our staff to be recognized for their stewardship of these city resources.” COA had two of the top four courses in the state of Texas and four of the Top 25. The rankings: 1. Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Mustang Course. 4. Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Wildhorse Course. 15. Comanche Trail Golf Complex/Tomahawk Course. 24. Comanche Trail Golf Complex/Arrowhead Course. This is the fifth No. 1 ranking for the Ross Rogers Golf Complex/Mustang Course since 2014, having earned the top spot in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. The Ross Rogers Golf Complex/WildHorse Course ranked No.1 in 2007 and 2010. The Comanche Trail Golf Complex/Arrowhead Course was ranked No. 1 in 2008 and 2009.