This is how local folks help out those who are in need.
Locally owned McDonald’s locations in Amarillo, Canyon, Dumas, Dalhart and Borger will be giving a portion of all purchases on Tuesday January 26 to Court Appointed Special Advocates, (
CASA) which serves hundreds of kids in the Amarillo community each year.
McDonald’s Gives Back Day was created during the onset of the Pandemic as a way to help panhandle area charities that are seeing a decline in donations due to COVID-19 and other economic factors.
About Amarillo Area Casa:
AACASA advocates for children of abuse and neglect through the efforts of trained volunteers, appointed by the court to ensure them a safe, nurturing and permanent environment.
OXFORD
⢠Around 12 people have qualified to run for a seat on the Oxford Board of Aldermen, but with only one mayoral candidate right now. Two of cityâs incumbent aldermen, Janice Antonow and Rick Addy, have said they do not intend to run for reelection this year.
In Oxfordâs Ward 1 seat, three people have qualified for the race so far. Harry Alexander, a realtor, qualified to run as an independent candidate. Erin Smith, the executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Billy Crews, a development officer for the school of education at the University of Mississippi, both qualified to run Democrats.
After serving two four-year terms as a Teller County commissioner, Marc Dettenrieder bid farewell earlier this month and started a new job the next day, Jan. 13.