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Comptroller distributes nearly $1.1B in sales tax rebates

5 years ago By News Staff

AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he would send cities, counties, transit systems, and special-purpose taxing districts $1.06 billion in local sales tax allocations for May—28.4 percent more than in May 2020 and 21.9 percent more than in May 2019.

Sales tax holiday set for water- and energy-efficient products

5 years ago By News Staff

AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s water-efficient products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Gary Borders

Over half of eligible Texans vaccinated More than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Texas as of last week, fully covering more than half of eligible Texans 12 and older. Gov.

Lawsuit against North Plains Electric for damages in March 2017 fire heard in 31st District Court

5 years ago By News Staff

Opening arguments were presented before a jury in Hemphill County’s 31st District Courtroom last Tuesday, May 4, in a lawsuit filed against North Plains Electric Cooperative in relation to the March 6, 2017 wildfire that burned approximately 320,000 acres of grassland in Ochiltree, Lipscomb, and Hemphill counties.

Five escape serious injury in fiery two-vehicle accident on US 60

5 years ago By News Staff

Two adults, two children, and one infant were transported to Hemphill County Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of US 60 E and Mendota Road (CR 5) late Thursday afternoon, May 6.

When Canadian volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene last Thursday afternoon, there wasn’t much left of the Ford Expedition that Candise Yarbrough was driving, with her infant daughter

Area Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

QUANAH—Larry Gatlin, country singer known for his work with the Grand Ole’ Opry and the Gatlin Brothers, will perform live in concert in Quanah on Friday, June 18, in a fundraiser for the Quanah Parker Society. Gatlin is one part of the first Quanah Parker Medicine Mounds gathering, a music and culture festival scheduled for June 17-20 in Quanah and at the Medicine Mounds near there. Tickets in the 716-seat high school auditorium range from $40-$75, with a separate meet-and-greet ticket available for $50. For tickets and a full schedule, go online to quanahparkermedicinemounds.com. The Quanah Parker Society (quanahparker.org) is hosting the four-day event that allows public access to the mounds, celebrates Comanche culture, offers a variety of live music, highlights the history of the area, and includes a 5K spirit run and 1-mile walk on Saturday morning.

Sports Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Community Center is hosting a Bike-A-Thon this Saturday, May 15, for both adult and youth riders. The Bike-A-Thon, sponsored by Edward Jones of Canadian, Caprock Outdoor Adventures, and the Marty and Sharon Carr Ranch, will begin at 9 am on Saturday morning. There is no charge for participating, and plenty of great prizes are up for grabs. Riders are still welcome. Stop by the Canadian Community Center at 905 Cheyenne Ave., email ike@canadiancommunitycenter.com, or call 806.323.5254 to learn more.

HCUWCD to hold public hearing on proposed DFC

5 years ago By News Staff

The Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 25, to hear comments, to answer questions, and to provide additional information on the Desired Future Condition (DFC) of the Ogallala Aquifer within the boundaries of this county, as proposed by Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 1.

News Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Community Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 12-6 pm at City Hall. A photo ID is required of all donors. Masks will also be required at the blood drive. Donors must be at least 17 years old, with exceptions for 16-year-old donors who have a signed parental consent form. To save time, complete your questions online (day of drive only) using Donor Express at www.thegiftoflife.org. To make an appointment, please go to yourbloodinstitute.org or call 806.331.8833, or toll free 1.877.574.8800. For more information, go to www.thegiftoflife.org. Remember: Blood is needed every day.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Gary Borders

‘Constitutional carry’ bill close to becoming law It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version. Gov.

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