Misdemeanor Arrests
• Timothy Gooden, 54, Fort Worth; warrant for criminal mischief >=$750<$2,500; 07/09/25; HCSO
• Jeremy Allen Whitten-Marsh, 30, Wichita, Kansas; public lewdness; 07/13/25; HCSO
• Eduardo Capetillo, 45, Canadian; 2 counts purchase of alcohol for a minor, furnishing alcohol to a minor; 07/14/25; HCSO
Felony Arrests
Kerr County death toll tops 100, with 161 still missing
Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for.
President Donald Trump visited the area on Friday to survey the damage, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The president promised the federal government would “fully fund” recovery efforts.
Intents to Drill
None
Gas Completions
OCHILTREE (PAN PETRO, Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C001CN Courson Wermske 89 A, 9 mi SE from Waka, Sec 88, Blk 13, T&NO RR Surv, A-1238, spud 2-12-2025, compl 3-29-2025, tested 6-19-2025, potential 2492 mcf, 49 bbls cond, 155 bbls wtr, 230# ftp, 800# CP, TVD 6942’, MD 11832’ API 42-357-33773, Horizontal
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 18 agenda items for the upcoming Special Session that begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 21.
"We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come," said Governor Abbott. "There is more work to be done, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country. We must ensure better preparation for such events in the future."
Members of the local Church of Christ are preparing for Go! Weekend 2025—the annual community-wide fix-up, clean-up, rebuild, repair, revive and beautify project, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary in Canadian. The annual day-long gathering is set for next Saturday, July 19.
Church member Cody Mathews is organizing this year’s project, walking in the footsteps of former pastor Jake Perkins, who moved south last year to become Senior Minister at Conroe’s Grace Crossing Church.
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Kyle Henry Nash, 28, Fairview, Oklahoma; false drug test, falsification device; 07/02/25; HCSO
• Coby Rance Mason, 22, Adrian; public intoxication; 07/04/25; HCSO
Felony Arrests
AMARILLO, TX — On Tuesday, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for July in Canadian and Borger hosted by congressional staff.
Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding;
legislators will investigate response to crisis
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.
Panhandle-area residents preparing for the Fourth of July can expect plenty of local events, both new and old, this week in Canadian.
Festivities—both before and after the Fourth on Friday—include fireworks displays, live music, rodeo, games, vendors, and the town’s annual turtle race and parade.
CANADIAN, TX—This summer, The Citadelle Art Museum is transforming its gallery into a hands-on, evolving art experience with the return of Tape Art. The exhibit, titled “Tape Art: USS Artemis: Attack of the Space Pirates,” invites visitors of all ages to pick up a roll of painter’s tape and become part of a story that’s unfolding right on the walls.
