Tanya Holloway, Hemphill County Agrilife Family & Consumer Science Agent, received a Distinguished Service Award presented August 1 at the 2023 Texas Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference. The event was held near Houston at Kema, Texas.

Holloway was one of three County Extension Agents statewide selected for this award, including Lorrie Coop, a District Extension Administrator in the Rolling Plains, and Megan Shaffer, a District 8 Extension Program Specialist & Youth Development. 

Intents to Drill

POTTER (PANHANDLE, WEST) Scout Energy Management LLC, #S 12 Bivins, (97351 acres) 3114’ FSL & 603’ FWL, Sec 103, Blk 46, H&TC RR Surv, A-198, 24 mi NE from Amarillo TX TD 4000’ (sgd. Tonya Blanchard 972-782-4267) Vertical

POTTER (PANHANDLE, WEST) Scout Energy Management LLC, #S 11 Bivins, (97351 acres) 1796’ FSL & 664’ FWL, Sec 101, Blk 46, H&TC RR Surv, A-648, 25.5 mi NE from Amarillo TX TD 4000’ (sgd. Tonya Blanchard 972-782-4267) Vertical

Child care centers closing across state

An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A survey conducted by the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children of about 1,600 child care programs indicated 44% were likely to close their doors without additional funding. Federal pandemic relief funds ended for most centers in June.

Canadian ISD announces information about free and reduced-price school meals for school year 2023-24

The following documents are presented in both English and Spanish.

#1 (below) is a WORD document letter to parents and guardians of children explaining who is eligible for free or reduced-price meals. #2 is the Spanish version.