AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – On this episode of the Yellow City Rundown for the week of Jan. 5-9, we focus on the honoring of Brynnlee Hampton’s life, more updates regarding West Texas A&M University and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, and Coffee Memorial Blood Center facing an emergency blood shortage.
We also dive into what happened in Amarillo on Jan. 9, 1927.
Top the Panhandle:
- Honoring Brynnlee Hampton’s life
- On New Year’s Day, 15-year-old Brynnlee Hampton’s family received news that she had been shot and killed.
- MyHighPlains.com was able to talk to Brynnlee’s grandfather, Gordon Melton, in an in-depth look at how they are honoring her legacy.
- Wendler outlines possible PPHM future; PPHS discusses Feb. 1 deadline
- West Texas A&M University and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum are parting ways, and on Tuesday, Dr. Walter Wendler, the president of WT, and the board of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society held a meeting to discuss the next steps for the museum.
- Wendler detailed to the Canyon commissioners the funds needed to support the museum and the possiblity of a continued relationship with PPHM
- The Panhandle Plains Historical Society noted to us in a statement that they plan to follow up to statements made by Wendler and that they remain in the 1932 agreement
- Coffee Memorial Blood Center facing emergency blood shortage
- On Thursday, the Our Blood Institute at Coffee Memorial Blood Center announced its blood supply is low amid an emergency blood shortage.
- Dr. John Armitage, CEO of Our Blood Institute, said in a statement that due to the low blood supply, everyone is at risk in a worst-case scenario, such as a mass casualty event. He explained that patients in the hospital today are not affected by the shortage, but it is not enough to be secured in a worst-case scenario.
- OBI asks the public to donate and recruit donors to help build a supply safety net. Officials are in need of all blood types, including platelet donors.
Panhandle Planner:
- Upcoming stories for the week of Jan. 12 through 16
- The annual Storybridge Book Drive begins on Jan. 16
- The Amarillo City Council is having its regular city council meeting on Jan. 13
- The WT Spectrum v. Wendler trial begins on Jan. 14
- The NAACP Amarillo Branch town hall is on Jan. 15
Route 66 Rewind:
- From The Amarillo Sunday News-Globe, Jan. 9, 1927
- A Rabbi visits New York and, after three weeks, returns to Amarillo
- Said that Amarillo was asked about multiple times due to the oil boom, and the Rabbi expressly mentioned how Amarillo is more sociable than New York and that the city is experiencing growth.
Weather Watch:
- From Chief Meteorologist John Harris
- Saturday and Sunday will turn sunny and slowly warming, while Monday through Thursday look to stay high and dry.
For the latest Amarillo news and regional updates, check with MyHighPlains.com and tune in to KAMR Local 4 News at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m. and Fox 14 News at 9:00 p.m. CST.…