Ben Arbuckle has come a tremendous way in the coaching world since his days as the Canadian Wildcats’ pass-happy quarterback. The 2014 Canadian High School graduate is on a rare fasttrack on the college football scene as he moves up the ranks at a frantic pace.

Winners of the Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Contest were announced this week. The prize for first place was awarded to Esmeralda Shields, whose home is located at 823 Elsie (top). The second-place winner was the home of Tim and Amy Pierce, located at 1200 4th St (middle). The third-place winner was Dorothy Erwin’s home at 221 3rd St (bottom).

The No. 1-ranked Canadian Lady Cats ended the non-district portion of the schedule with a whirlwind of a week, playing four games over six days.

Hemphill County and District Clerk Lisa Johnson reported this week that her office had just received a 5-Star Exemplary Award for 2021 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for its work as a Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar.