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Poorly-attended Texas primaries lay groundwork for May runoffs, November general election

4 years ago By News Staff

The dust was still settling on the Texas primary election battleground as this edition was being sent to the printers, but some things were already pretty clear. This state’s voter turnout was embarrassing.

City seeks public’s input on future zoning of former Canadian Apartment property

4 years ago By News Staff

As promised last month, City Council members attempted to reach some decision on how to re-zone the cleared lot that was once the site of the Canadian Apartments at 203 Birch St. for commercial use.

The Canadian River Beach Club’s annual Calf Fry and Barbeque Cookoff brought 16 vendors, 25 cook teams and about 800 visitors to town last year, giving a much-appreciated boost to local hotels and retailers, and providing welcome funding for several non-profit organizations. All that, and they put on a pretty good feed for locals and visitors alike.

School trustees hear COVID update from school nurse, receive public comment on federal relief fund expenditures

4 years ago By News Staff

CISD Nurse Molly Kerrigan presentplan expendituresed a COVID update during school trustees’ February meeting, detailing the district’s COVID testing plan, overall case numbers, and current active cases. At its highest point, Kerrigan said, the district had 90 active cases. On Feb. 10, when she gave this report, it had only one. She also explained that the rapid antigen tests that have enabled the school district to track COVID spread among students and staff were funded through a Department of Health and Human Services grant.

This chart, presented to trustees in February, offers a dramatic illustration of the sharp spike in COVID-positive cases reported at Canadian ISD when school resumed after the Christmas holidays. Nurse Molly Kerrigan said there were 126 cases in January alone.

Coffee Memorial Blood Center offers incentives to boost blood supply

4 years ago By News Staff

Coffee Memorial Blood Center is teaming up with two fun partners to help boost the blood supply this spring. Those who donate blood with Coffee Memorial Blood Center in March will receive a free, limited-edition “I Rocked the Blood Donation” t-shirt from Kids Inc.; a bowling guest pass, good for one free game of bowling at Western Bowl; and one free admission to the Oklahoma City Zoo.

News Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

The Coffee Memorial Blood Center will host its next Canadian Community Blood Drive here on Thursday, March 17, from 12 noon to 6 pm, in the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. A photo ID is required of all donors, who must be at least 17 years old to donate. Donors who are 16 may still donate if they have a signed parental consent form. To save time, donors are invited to complete their questionnaire online (day of drive only) using Donor Express at www.thegiftoflife.org. To make your lifesaving appointment, please go to yourbloodinstitute.org or call 806.331.8833, (toll-free 1.877.574.8800). Look us up on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter. BLOOD IS NEEDED EVERY DAY!

A conversation with state Rep. Ken King

4 years ago By News Staff

Canadian state Rep. Ken King (House District 88) describes last year’s 87th legislative session as “probably the longest and the most grueling of my career.” First elected in 2011, King knows whereof he speaks.

Area firefighters battled drought- and wind-fed grass fires in frigid conditions at start of week

4 years ago By News Staff

A grassfire that started in Ochiltree County around 10:30 am Tuesday morning, near the intersection of FM 281 and County Road 23, burned 1,150 acres of rangeland before it was finally quelled. Canadian VFD was one of at least eight fire departments from four surrounding counties that sent firefighters to provide mutual aid to Ochiltree County and Perryton VFD.

Tuesday's wildfire in Ochiltree County, taken by Alan Hale, about halfway between Hwy 70 and US 83 off of 281

Late filing flurry results in May 7 school board contest

4 years ago By News Staff

A last-minute influx of candidates filing for the Canadian ISD board of trustees on Friday means voters will be asked to settle what will now be a six-man race for three open school board seats in the May 7 election.

It’ all over but the voting: Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 1

4 years ago By News Staff

Early voting ends Friday at 5 pm in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primaries. On Tuesday, March 1, Texas voters will head to their local polling places to choose their party nominees for statewide seats, including governor, lieutenant governor, and district-based congressional and legislative seats.

Hospital addresses unexpected issues with UHC Medicare Advantage Choice Plan

4 years ago By News Staff

If you receive your medical insurance coverage through the United Health Care Medicare Advantage Choice Plan, you may have been notified, recently, that the Hemphill County Hospital is no longer in-network for their plan.

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