The start of early voting is just around the corner in the May 1 local elections, which will feature contested races for hospital board and school board. In the absence of any challengers, city officials voted unanimously Monday evening to certify the slate of declared candidates for mayor and council, and to cancel their election.

A sheriff’s sale held on the Hemphill County Courthouse steps last Tuesday morning attracted no bidders for the unoccupied and abandoned Canadian Apartments, and ended in an impromptu discussion of its uncertain fate.

Canadian High School’s One-Act Play performance of Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play, won top honors at Wednesday’s District competition, and will advance to the Bi-District round. Sam Fry, playing the lead roles of Dr.

The Canadian High School Wildcat Band earned its 41st sweepstakes on Tuesday, March 9. The band competed in the Region 1 UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest held at Panhandle High School, receiving straight 1s in concert and sight-reading. The band is led by co-directors Daisy and James Edwards.