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The Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District recently hosted their 10th Annual Water Festival for Canadian Baker School fifth-graders. The water district partnered with the Ogallala Commons on this venture to educate the students on a variety of water issues through hands-on activities and outdoor exploration.

The Canadian Art’s Alliance staging of Murder at the Art Show was a great success. Director Kayla Gregg honed the timing and dialogue between the 10 actors, and it was spot on. “We were so happy to be able to hold community theatre after such a long hiatus. The actors’ and director’s hard work paid off,” said Ike Julian, CAA board member. “They all did a wonderful job, and kept the laughs coming. The audience was thrilled to come out and enjoy the show, and the CAA was thrilled to facilitate the arts in Canadian.” The Murder at the Art Show cast included Jocelyn Timmons, Wendy Wright, Brian Broadbent, Bobby Gregg, Vanessa Huff, Mistie Walser, Sawyer Landry, Angie Hawkins, Randy Walser, and Kyle Wright, with cameo appearances by Dale Jenkins and Adam Hawkins. PHOTOS BY LAURIE EZZELL BROWN

State Sen. Kel Seliger took some time out in the midst of an unusually lengthy session of Texas’ 87th Legislature to meet remotely with constituents from Hemphill, Lipscomb and Ochiltree counties last Tuesday, Sept. 28.

Kilolo Kijakazi, acting commissioner of Social Security, today introduced a new look and feel to the Social Security statement, available online through the my Social Security portal at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and by mail. The statement is one of the most effective tools people can use to learn about their earnings and future Social Security benefits. This fresh look will allow millions of people to see their earnings information and estimates of future benefits quickly and securely.

The Canadian River Beach Club’s Annual Calf Fry Festival and BBQ Cook-Off lives up to its name, once again. It really was a ball, y’all, as was obvious in the smiling faces that were plentiful at Jones Pavilion and around the county recreation complex all day and into the evening.