Community

Things are bustling at Canadian’s Community Center. Director Ike Julian said the CCC has many exciting events and programs planned for the fall, and lots of activities are already underway. The center is fulfilling its mission, “to improve the health and vitality of our community,” by providing programming for all ages. Here are some highlights.

Those who christen their morning routine with a coffee and burrito from the south Allsup’s at Hobart and Second were greeted this morning with a demoralizing sight. The convenience store and gas station, which has operated in Canadian since 1975, has been boarded up completely.

Sue Tubb found this recipe at tasteofhome.com and had to give it a try. She was not disappointed, “Amazing flavor—definitely the pumpkin!” The recipe calls for canned pumpkin, but an equal amount of fresh would work as well. Split a small pumpkin, brush flesh with olive oil—placing flesh side down on baking sheet—and cook 350 degrees until soft. Since this recipe calls for cooked turkey, it would be a delicious use of your leftover Thanksgiving bird. Enjoy!

I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked, “Is the museum haunted?” or “Aren’t you scared working there?” or “Have you ever seen anything weird?” I always respond with, “No, I don’t think the museum is haunted, but I do believe that some artifacts have memories.” I have been with the museum almost four years now. I have come into work in the wee hours of the morning and have worked late several times. I have not seen a ghost, and most of the strange noises are from the building settling or shaking from the oversized loads passing by outside on Highway 60. Yet, I have had one, shall we call it, incident that I will share with you.

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, stars of History’s Channel’s hit documentary series American Pickers, are returning to Texas. American Pickers explores the fascinating world of antique “picking.” Since 2010, the series has followed Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques.

AMARILLO—Many families across the Texas Panhandle are just one emergency away from experiencing food insecurity and are reliant on food banks to access necessities. In response, High Plains Food Bank announced its partnership with Spare, a national nonprofit that is working to end food insecurity and aid families in crisis through its mobile app, ‘Spare Hunger,’ to help those in need.

American actor and musician, Red Steagall, filmed an episode for his television series, Somewhere West of Wall Street, at the Old Mobeetie Jail Museum in Old Mobeetie on Monday. Steagall, whose program focuses on the American West, invites viewers to ride along with him as he discovers the most interesting and historical landmarks and trailblazers of the West. In the episode that focuses on Mobeetie, the first town in the Texas Panhandle, the story begins with the establishment of a trading post to serve the buffalo hunters in the area and the formation of Fort Elliott by the army. It also touches on the formation and characters of The Mother City of the Panhandle, Mobeetie. That episode will appear in 2021 as the series begins its eighth season, on a date to be announced later. The series will be aired on RFD-TV, channel 345 on DIRECTV and 231 on Dish Network. Somewhere West of Wall Street appears Mondays at 8:30 pm and Sunday mornings at 6 am, both CST.