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Body Canadian state Rep. Ken King (House District 88) describes last year’s 87th legislative session as “probably the longest and the most grueling of my career.” First elected in 2011, King knows whereof he speaks.

Body A grassfire that started in Ochiltree County around 10:30 am Tuesday morning, near the intersection of FM 281 and County Road 23, burned 1,150 acres of rangeland before it was finally quelled.

Body A last-minute influx of candidates filing for the Canadian ISD board of trustees on Friday means voters will be asked to settle what will now be a six-man race for three open school board seats in the May 7 election.

Body Early voting ends Friday at 5 pm in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primaries.

Body A mobile home about 9 miles south of Canadian on US 60 was gutted by fire early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called around 7 am for a structure fire. When they arrived, the home was already in flames, but the occupants had escaped unharmed.

Body Early voting in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary elections continues at Hemphill County courthouse this week and next.At midweek, 92 early ballots had been cast—only 4 by mail—only about 4 percent of the county’s 2,319 registered voters.