High Plains Ranch

Mission 2540 has always been a great help in our community. Thank you all for everything you do for us .

At 4:25 p.m., a small but steadily growing group of kids is waiting for Brooks Boyett as he hops out of his truck. As Boyett heads into a community center room at the North Grand Villas Apartments, he asks several kids ‘Is your dad still working?’ as many of their parents were informed a few days before that they no longer had their jobs at Tyson Foods.

Boyett is the founder of Mission 2540, an apartment ministry that serves families in nine low-income multi-housing units in Amarillo and a handful more in Lubbock. The ministry provides after-school activities and care for kids, as well as assistance for their parents with rent, food or other needs.

After noting which families had been affected by the layoffs, Boyett tore open a few packages of air-dry clay for the kids to sculpt and continued talking to them about how their day at school went and what their siblings were up to.

As the kids played with their clay and talked about their day, Boyett spoke with a small group of adults about the needs of the families in the apartments. After a few brief conversations, he shouted for the kids to assemble for a game of Simon Says.

Mission 2540 is named for the bible verse Matthew 25:40, which says, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,’” in the New International Version translation.

Read more here: https://amarillotribune.org/2026/01/23/in-pictures-mission-2540-serves-low-income-apartment-communities/

For your info community

Parents and Guardians,

Due to icy roads in the community and around campuses, and the continued low temperatures, we will close schools on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Our top priority is the safety of our students, families, and staff. After carefully reviewing conditions this decision was made to help ensure everyone remains safe. We encourage you to stay home, use caution, and limit travel if possible.
We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions and will share any additional updates through our regular communication channels.

Stay Safe and Warm!

For your information community stay safe.

City of Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley has declared a local state of disaster due to winter weather and the potential impacts of prolonged snow and cold conditions. This declaration allows the City to take enhanced measures to protect lives, support emergency response efforts, and address damage to property.

What Does This Mean?
- Allows the City to request state and federal assistance if needed.
- Helps ensure public safety and recovery efforts move quickly.
- Remains in effect for up to 7 days unless extended by the Amarillo City Council.
- This declaration is an important step in ensuring Amarillo has the support and flexibility needed to respond to ongoing emergency conditions. Please continue to follow official updates and stay weather aware.

Stay tuned for further information and emergency instructions. For immediate emergencies, call 911