The Canadian Church of Christ’s traditional GO! Weekend—now in its eighth year of community-wide clean-up projects here—is packing up the shovels and work gloves and heading up US 83 this year to help the tornado-stricken town of Perryton. The date that was set for Canadian’s GO! Weekend—Saturday, July 22—has now been dedicated to Perryton’s recovery.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Ramiro Vitela Rocha, Jr., 44, Amarillo; resisting arrest, search or transport; 6/20/23; RCSO
Felony Arrests
•Matthew Scott Sanders, 36, Canadian; warrant for possession of a controlled substance, PG 1; HCSO
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Hemphill County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline.
CISD administrators are shuffling the deck this summer as they address a number of staff changes. School board trustees have already approved the hiring of eight new teachers—several of them familiar to this community—and shifted six staff members to fill vacancies. They have also absorbed three positions without hiring new personnel.
Following last week’s EF3 tornado that has caused extensive damage in Perryton, both KXDJ Radio’s Chris Samples and https://highplainsobserverperryton.com/ continue to provide frequent and detailed updates regarding the needs of that devastated community.
Sometimes, traditions become so routine it’s hard to remember how they began. This is true even in a community that cherishes long-standing traditions.
Many returning 4th of July spectators are sure to recognize and enjoy the Smiley Johnson Municipal Band on the Courthouse lawn the morning of the “Star-Spangled Salute” parade.
While many know how the band has evolved throughout the years, some might not. It’s important to remember this history so the tradition can be loved for years to come.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Jay Barton English, 39, Canadian; public intoxication; resisting arrest, search or transport; terroristic threat against public servant (two counts); 6/14/23; HCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
•Lloyd James Murphy, Amarillo; unsafe speed; 6/13/23
Perryton’s Assistant City Manager Colby Waters just reported to The Canadian Record that due to an influx of generous donations from all over the country, the City of Perryton is inundated with provisions and materials that they have no way of handling under the existing difficult conditions created by Thursday’s deadly tornados. Food supplies are particularly difficult to handle because they have no way of storing or cooking those perishables. Power supplies have been compromised, and resources are stretched thin already.
Al Davis, formerly interim director for the Texas A&M Forest S
On Tuesday, June 13, a multivehicle crash occurred on Second Street in front of Dollar General.
A Ford F250, driven by John Floyd of Canadian, slowed to turn into the Dollar General parking lot but had to stop due to another vehicle blocking the entrance. Floyd's truck was struck from behind by a Peterbilt semi-tractor towing a loaded tank of anhydrous ammonia, driven by Lloyd Murphy of Amarillo. It was propelled over the curb into the Dollar General parking lot where it struck two parked cars.
