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Admission to the City Swimming Pool was free on Memorial Day, and the sun was convincingly warm. This crew of lifeguards, and new pool manager Parker Lee, were ready to get to work at 1 pm Monday afternoon as eager swimmers came through the gates. In the photo, from left, are Kennedi Cook, Andrea Cedillo, Kathia Aragon, Briley Merket, Parker Lee, Camren Cavalier, Samantha Krehbiel, Camden Cook, Berkley Beedy, Landon Fuentez and Conner Cipollone. Pool hours are 1-6 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, and Sundays 2-6 pm. The gates are closed Mondays. PHOTO BY JAQUITA ADCOCK

Canadian’s annual Memorial Day service will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 30, at Edith Ford Cemetery. As is traditional, the service will be conducted by American Legion Post 56. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Jones Pavilion.

The music is back. Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, tickets are now on sale for the Canadian River Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 11, at Jones Pavilion.

WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Louis V. Girard, 20, of West, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 28, 2022.

EDITOR’S NOTE: These contaminated Jif peanut butter products have been purchased from local business, according to several first-hand accounts posted on social media. The recall includes creamy, crunchy, and natural varieties, among others. — LEB

The temperature outside of City Hall was warm, topping out around 85 degrees Monday evening. In the shade, with a 15-mph breeze, it didn’t seem so bad.

Families nationwide are scrambling to find baby formula amid a widespread shortage. Rural families are likely having an even harder time since there are fewer local places to buy formula, and because families who use federal assistance can only buy certain formulas. It’s even more difficult to find certain medically necessary specialty formulas. Here’s what you need to know:

Jim Haley’s 20 years of service to the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District—and to the residents of Hemphill County—was honored in a reception held Thursday afternoon at the water district offices. Family, friends, staff members, and fellow board members, both past and present, were on hand to thank Haley for his tireless work on their behalf.