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IN PHOTO ABOVE: One of Ezzell Brown's Record editorials cited as libelous by Meek family in lawsuit

In a ruling issued late Monday afternoon, 99th District Court Judge J. Phillip Hays granted a motion to dismiss a libel lawsuit against The Canadian Record and Editor/Publisher Laurie Ezzell Brown. The lawsuit was filed in February on behalf of the Estate of Thomas Brown through its representative and Tom’s mother Penny Meek, and individually by Penny Meek, her husband Chris Meek, and her son Tucker Brown.

AUSTIN – Distracted driving is on the rise in Texas, and TxDOT is urging all Texans to pay attention on the road. 

In an instant, Karin Zaltsman of San Antonio lost her teenaged daughter in a 2017 crash when a driver made the decision to take his eyes off the road to text while driving. TxDOT is sharing the Zaltsman family’s story of losing 13-year-old Emily as part of its “Talk. Text. Crash.” distracted driving awareness campaign this month, to remind Texans to keep their eyes up and phones down while driving.

Misdemeanor Arrests

•Gary Wayne Taylor, 55, Amarillo; public intoxication; 6/2/23; RCSO

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

•Malie Beth Shrader, Canadian; speeding; 6/1/23.

Canadian City Manager Joe Jarosek notified The Record this morning of his staff’s efforts—now underway—to suppress the growing mosquito population in town. The problem has been compounded by the abundance of precipitation this area has received over the last three weeks.

An estimated 447 Xcel Energy customers in Canadian were impacted by a brief power outage on Sunday, June 4. The outage occurred at 10:52 am Sunday, and affected only a portion of residents within the city limits of Canadian. Power was restored within the hour.

Misdemeanor Arrests

•Arthur Harless, 34, Tulsa, Oklahoma; public intoxication; 5/23/23; HCSO

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

•Arthur Buckley Harless, Tulsa, Oklahoma; public intoxication; 05/23/23.

Monday, May 29, 2023, was Memorial Day and Canadian's observance at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery saw perfect weather for the annual event.

The Honor Guard included David Parnell (flag bearer), Tommy Wyatt, John Rivers, Lacie Benjamin, Billy Benjamin, Alfred Godino, John McGarr, Jason Bradford and Warren Rivers. Dr. Malouf Abraham presented the memorial wreath, John McGarr gave a special address honoring a local veteran, the late Ray Risley. Tina Godino cued the National Anthem and Taps and Ana Lovelace assisted the Honor Guard with its presentation.

The Coffee Memorial Blood Center is not currently in an emergency blood appeal, but is needing to take the necessary steps not to get there. The entire blood industry is faced with a problem like we have never seen before.

AMARILLO, Texas (May 26, 2023) – As the region enters its peak storm season, Xcel Energy is reminding Texas and New Mexico customers how to prepare for possible electricity outages.

"I am committed to protecting the 5.5 million school kids in Texas from being used as political hostages!"

HB 100 WAS MY SIGNATURE piece of legislation for the 88th Regular Legislative Session. I’m very sad to say that it ultimately did not pass!