Less than a year ago, the city of Canadian paid contractor Howard Drilling $41,964 to replace a damaged water-well pump motor at the municipal golf course. On May 1 of this year, the new pump failed.

Councilwoman Wendie Cook proposed drafting a “clear and concise” policy that could guide the city’s decision-making process for Hotel Occupancy Tax fund requests. City Manager Joe Jarosek acknowledged that the city has no policy now, other than information regarding the disposition of HOT revenues that is included in ordinances.

Hemphill County Hospital District reported its second positive COVID-19 test late last week, bringing the total of positive cases to two countywide. Hospital officials reported last week that the patient was in isolation at home.

Early voting for the July 14 primary runoff elections will begin on Monday, June 29. On March 20, Gov. Greg Abbott postponed the primary runoff election—originally slated for May 26—until July 14 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In May, he also ordered a one-week extension of early voting in the primary runoff, announcing that it would begin on Monday, June 29, rather than July 6.