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County court begins hearing cases as COVID restrictions are lifted

5 years ago By News Staff

With COVID restrictions finally lifted, Hemphill County Court is back in business. As a result, County Attorney Kyle Miller was able to report the results of several cases his office has handled recently.

News Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

Street sealcoating project planned for next week City Manager Joe Jarosek announced this week that the contractor for this year’s street sealcoating project will begin work during the week of July 15. The work should be completed in two days.

What you should know about COVID today

5 years ago By News Staff

The latest from the Texas Tribune (www.texastribune.org) While new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths remain low, the number of vaccines administered each day has declined. More than 40 percent of Texans are fully vaccinated, and a University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found nearly half of Texas voters have returned to their pre-pandemic lives.

Coffee Memorial Blood Center launches eligibility hotline to encourage donations

5 years ago By News Staff

AMARILLO—As it faces this country’s worst blood shortage in decades, Coffee Memorial Blood Center is launching a new donor eligibility hotline to help encourage more people to discover whether they can donate blood products.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Gary Borders

Gas prices at highest level since 2014 As Texans hit the roads this summer with pandemic restrictions eased and vaccinations widespread, the national average price of gas is expected to top $3 per gallon, though the average in Texas for regular is $2.799, according to AAA. Drivers should expect prices to keep rising as demand rises, according to the Consumer Energy Alliance.

Council nixes tax rate increase this year, hopes water system improvements will increase revenue

5 years ago By News Staff

Council members nixed any possibility of raising the city’s property tax rate Monday evening, agreeing instead to monitor the impact of installing new electronic water meters and water- and sewer-rate restructuring on the city’s revenues.

City Secretary Kimberly Sloat earns Achievement of Excellence Award

5 years ago By News Staff

Kimberly Sloat is the recipient of the Texas Municipal Clerk’s Office Achievement of Excellence Award, which was presented to her by Gretchen Mercer, Canyon city secretary, at Monday’s city council meeting. Out of 595 TMCS member cities, Sloat is one of only 43 recipients of the award.

Hemphill County Library is beneficiary of $125,000 Renick Trust bequest

5 years ago By News Staff

The Hemphill County Library received a bequest of $125,000 last week from the Renick Trust. The gift was made in honor of B. Coleman Renick Jr., and follows the death, last November, of his wife, Judy Walker Renick.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Gary Borders

Heat wave prompts conservation call The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared. ERCOT officials announced Friday that Texans could resume normal levels of electricity use, however.

DPS Encourages Texans to Be Smart in Summer Heat

5 years ago By News Staff

AUSTIN – As temperatures rise this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging the public to take extra safety precautions to avoid some common heat-related dangers, especially for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.

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