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Canadian City Manager Joe Jarosek announced this week that TxDOT has released a June 1, 2020, start date for its US 60/83 Utility Relocation Project. The project is expected to take a full year to complete. Jarosek said he expects TxDOT will hold a pre-construction conference to explain the work sequence, and that as soon as he has more definitive information, he will pass it on. The utility relocation project involves the relocation of municipal water and sewer lines to the highway right-of-way, in preparation for the roadway rehabilitation project, which will extend from Birch to Main Streets in Canadian. Bid letting for that project is slated for January 2022. The rehabilitation project’s scope includes replacing the existing pavement with concrete, as well as construction of sidewalks, pedestrian accommodations, and improved mobility and accessibility to area motorists.

The Texas Tribune reported last week that all four suspected cases of coronavirus in Texas have tested negative—a report confirmed by public officials. More cases are expected, but U.S. health officials said risk to the general public remains low, while vigilance remains high.

LEST YOU THINK we may have forgotten our promise to follow up on Charles Kessie’s inquiry about the state of recycling in the City of Canadian...we have not.

Former Canadian ISD employee Robert Boyd appealed his recent firing two weeks ago in a level-three grievance hearing conducted by school trustees. Boyd, who worked for the school maintenance department,

Amarillo’s Underwood Law Firm has agreed to assist both Higgins and Canadian ISDs with the consolidation of the two school districts. Because Underwood has represented, and continues to represent, both

The Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District Board agreed last Tuesday evening to seek requests for proposals from firms interested in the design and construction of new offices on property

With preparations underway for the May 2 water district, hospital board, school board, and city elections, four candidates have filed for places on the ballots. Nine open seats are available,

Canadian school trustees heard comments from two parents and one student on scheduling changes for the Junior/Senior Prom. Due to inevitable conflicts in the always-busy spring calendar, the administration changed

Governor applauds White House approval of women’s health funding AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott said Jan. 22 that a Trump administration decision reestablishes the federal partnership for the Women’s Health Program in