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DALLAS—The Texas Lyceum’s annual poll, published on April 1, finds a majority of Texans saying that they spend too much on housing and that the cost of living for necessities in the area where they live is either “poor” or “terrible.” Concerns about costs come as the state grapples with ongoing economic troubles stemming from the continued fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing inflationary concerns, and rising energy prices exacerbated by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

The wildfires that had terrorized area residents for the last two days were still burning late Wednesday evening, as weary firefighters responded to the seemingly unending reports of flare-ups and outbreaks—most in the southern third of Hemphill County.

The Canadian Record was presented the General Excellence Award during the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest last weekend, at the culmination of the Panhandle Press Association’s 112th Annual Convention, held in Hereford.

Former Army Ranger Keni Thomas headlines the second day of the 2022 Hemphill County/Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Conference, scheduled for April 26-27 at Jones Pavilion in Canadian. Thomas was a member of the 3rd Ranger Battalion that captured criminal warlord Mohamed Farrar Aidid in a dangerous and deadly mission that was later immortalized in the book and movie, Black Hawk Down.

The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting at noon on Monday for Travis and Ashton Macias’ new business, Bar M Property Rejuvenation and Cleaning Services, LLC. The business specializes in car, truck, RV, and trailer washing; fleet washing for commercial businesses; concrete cleaning and sealing; as well as cleaning commercial and residential property exteriors, decks, patios, wood fencing, roofs, heavy equipment, and more. The family-owned and operated business is certified and full-insured. Their equipment is designed to handle everything from the toughest to the most delicate jobs. To learn, more, call 806.217.1572 or email barmcleaning@gmail.com. In photo above, Ashton and Travis wield a pair of scissors to cut the official ribbon, flanked by Chamber board members and employees: Michelle Sch,aef, Lawana Pulliam, Araceli McPherson, Sarah Rader, Betsy Alexander, Jackie McPherson, and Sherye Talley. PHOTO BY LAURIE EZZELL BROWN I THE RECORD