If he weren’t so far away at Rice University, Alex Moreno might just become a regular Rotarian. He has attended more meetings lately than some of our own members. (Looking at you, “maternity leave” Ward and Haleys, and “helping with the kids” Mann. Newborns these days, am I right?)

Former Canadian resident Skye Elise Newton graduated on Saturday, May 29, from Henrietta High School and plans to attend Midwestern State University this fall, where she will major in business management, with a minor in accounting. Skye was an honor student at Henrietta ISD, a member of the National Honor Society, and graduated 15th in her class with a 4.0 GPA. Her honors include Who’s Who Awards in economics, accounting and business management, as well as a 2015 Presidential Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, signed by President Barak Obama. Skye is the daughter of Joyce Newton, and the granddaughter of Cleta and Troy Newton, of Wichita Falls. She attended the Canadi an YMCA daycare and was a pre-K student at the Canadian Elementary School before her family’s move to Wichita Falls.

The Canadian Lady Cat and Wildcat junior varsity and varsity coaches wasted little time getting their teams back into action, by hosting team camps over the last two Fridays and scheduling round robin play with visiting teams from Pampa, Borger, and Gruver. Canadian boys head basketball coach Brandon Wall told sportswriter Kale Steed he enjoyed seeing his teams hit the court again. “We didn’t get to do this last year,” Wall said, “so it really gave us a chance to work on ourselves and improve. Right now, with this time we have playing in these camps gives us a chance to improve on our weaknesses.” Shown in photos above are Samantha Krehbiel, Berkleigh Beedy, Jake Krehbiel and Julian Dominguez. PHOTOS BY ALAN HALE

The Hemphill County Hospital Board approved the expansion of its Sleep Center in the May 20 meeting. The service has steadily grown, with a busy 2020, during which the revenue totaled $200,714. For the first five months of 2021, the total revenue was $142,348, according to the Sleep Center director, Melissa Bundy.