Amarillo Updates: Police, Food Bank, and Drought | Amarillo News

Amarillo Police fired Officer Christian Eder after an internal probe found he misused department resources following a citizen complaint; the Potter County Attorney’s Office now leads a criminal investigation. The High Plains Food Bank is shortening senior food box hours to noon due to extreme heat. A major water main break on East Highway Sixty is fixed, with service restored yesterday. The City of Amarillo clarifies that entering Stage One of its drought plan doesn’t mean water shortages — it’s based on one reservoir, not the entire system. BSA Health System and the Cariology Center of Amarillo are partnering to expand heart care access in the Panhandle. West Texas A&M’s nursing school just landed a $400K grant to grow its emergency NP program and fund scholarships, with their annual sporting clay fundraiser set for September 19th — registration closes September 11th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a30fbb531cb4e3c