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COVID-19 test counts rise at HCH laboratory

4 years ago By News Staff

New positive COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Hemphill and surrounding counties. In their new 14-day testing summary published yesterday (Wednesday), Hemphill County Hospital reported that there are now 14 active COVID-19 cases in Hemphill County, based on the hospital lab’s positive test results from Aug.

Justice of the Peace Larry Dunnam announces retirement

4 years ago By News Staff

Hemphill County Justice of the Peace Larry Dunnam announced in commissioners court on Monday morning that he would retire effective Sept. 30 after 18 years and 9 months in office. “You may have some people you wanted appointed to the job,” he told the court. “I don’t know.”

School trustees call special election to fill board vacancy

4 years ago By News Staff

CISD school board members agreed last week to hold a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to fill the unexpired term left by Landon Landry following his resignation two weeks ago.

High Plains Food Bank joins Feeding America’s hunger campaign

4 years ago By News Staff

AMARILLO—For Hunger Action Month® this September, High Plains Food Bank will join Feeding America and other network member food banks to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of people facing the impossible choice of hunger. Food banks around the country are working to make a real and lasting impact on food insecurity in their communities, and they are asking for the public’s support.

TX voters will consider eight proposed constitutional amendments in Nov. 2 election

4 years ago By News Staff

AUSTIN—Texas voters will have the opportunity to determine the fate of eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. As required, the proposed amendments were approved by at least twothirds of the members of both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.

Canadian VFD invites public to join in 9/11 tribute 20 years after Trade Center fell

4 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Volunteer Fire Department is gearing up for its second tribute to the 9/11 firefighters—this one on Saturday, Sept. 11, marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center.

Taken on September 11, 2020, members of Canadian VFD paused for a moment to remember the brave firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, after the two towers were struck by hijacked airplanes.

Raising a ruckus on Highway 60

4 years ago By News Staff

TxDOT contractors placed orange safety cones at the busy intersection of Main and Second streets on Monday, and have been working all week to repair structural flaws in sidewalks by adding expansion joints and altering the slope on handicapped ramps on all four corners. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the week. While downtown business owners and their customers will miss the sound of jackhammers and concrete saws that they have enjoyed for several days, the repairs should make their travels to and fro a bit safer in the future. PHOTO BY LAURIE EZZELL BROWN

Xcel Energy Foundation awards $370,000 in grant funding

4 years ago By News Staff

AMARILLO—The Xcel Energy Foundation has awarded $370,000 to 50 nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that are focused on community-building initiatives in Xcel Energy’s Texas-New Mexico service area.

Every nine hours, someone dies from drunk driving in Texas

4 years ago By News Staff

AUSTIN—No parent should ever receive the kind of devastating news that two Bryan police officers delivered to Pam Todaro one early Saturday morning. At 6:45 a.m. on August 9, 2014 they appeared on her doorstep to tell her that her 25-year-old son had been killed in a drunk driving crash.

Her son Dillon was driving home from a fish fry and died instantly when his truck ran off the road hitting a brick mailbox and concrete pole. His blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.16, twice the legal limit.

Sebastian Capetillo is Pampa homicide victim

4 years ago By News Staff

PAMPA—A former Canadian resident is dead and another man is in custody after an early morning homicide in Pampa. At 2:55 am on Saturday, August 14, the Pampa Police Department was dispatched to the 600 block of N.

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