A countyside outdoor burn ban first enacted by Hemphill County Commissioners on April 10, 2023, has been rescinded. Judge Lisa Johnson has determined that due to plentiful rainfall over the last few days, the circumstances that required the order no longer exist. The order rescinding the burn ban was effective as of 10:30 am on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Week of May 8-14, 2023

Intents to Drill

SHERMAN (PALO DURO CREEK, Marmaton) Scout Energy Management, LLC, #6 Willclo, (588 acres) 467’ FNL & 1100’ FEL, Sec 15, Blk 3T, T&NO RR Surv, A-427, 25 mi SE from Stratford TD 6300’, (sgd. Tonya Blanchard 972-782-4267) Vertical Recompletion

Gas Completions

New signs installed by TxDOT last week advise area motorists that construction will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, on the long-awaited US 60 Highway Improvement Project. The project extends from Birch Street on the south edge of Canadian to the intersection with Main Street in the center of downtown.

Agnes Brumfield, 101, of Pampa, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Pampa. Services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 17, at the Central Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Director and Crematory.