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Felony Arrests

• Ramiro Vitela Rocha, Jr., 46, Amarillo; assault public servant, indictment; driving while intoxicated with child under 15 years of age, indictment; 07/25/25; HCSO

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Kerr County death toll now at 108; two still missing

The number of people still missing in the July 4 Kerr County flood dropped to two after another body was recovered last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

The two still missing are a child and an adult who were at Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: Canadian’s City Council will meet at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to receive public comment on the proposed renovation of City Hall, alternative sites, and a possible bond election. The meeting will be held in the City Hall Auditorium.

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Abbott: Flooding death toll now at 135

Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three.

The July 4 flooding began when the storm stalled over what is known as “Flash Flood Alley,” The Dallas Morning News reported.

Notice is now given that the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District Board Room, located at 211 N 2^nd Street, Canadian, TX.   At this meeting, the following business may be considered and recommended for board action:

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CANYON – A teenager suspected of planning an attack at local Independence Day festivities in Northwest Texas is behind bars thanks to a joint investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Amarillo Police Department (APD) and the Randall Co. District Attorney’s Office. On July 2, 2025, Kevin Hunt, 18, of Canyon, Texas, was detained on an emergency mental health warrant after investigators became increasingly concerned about the potential for Hunt to harm himself or others.