Vehicle inspections no longer required 

Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

Barbara Gail Fry, 67, of Lipscomb, Texas stepped into the arms of Jesus with her heavenly greeting party awaiting on Thursday, December 26, 2024, in Canadian, Texas, with her family and friends by her side. 

Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 31, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home Chapel in Canadian with Gary Jahnel and Kyle Jahnel officiating. Burial will follow in Lipscomb Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. 

Letitia Diane Norris, 75, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 in Canadian.

Viewing will be held on Saturday and Sunday and the family will receive friends on Sunday, December 29, from 5 to 6:30 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Intents to Drill

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