News

Honoring Child Abuse Prevention Month

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Following Monday evening’s meeting, CASA volunteer and advocate Ashlee Talley (center) poses with fellow city council members Gary Prater, Jonathan Frederick, Ben Needham, Wendie Cook, and Mayor Terrill Bartlett, along with City Manager Joe Jarosek and City Secretary Kimberly...

Comptroller distributes $677 million in sales tax revenue

5 years ago By News Staff

Body AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on earlier this month that he would be sending cities, counties, transit systems, and special-purpose taxing districts $677.3 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 3.5 percent less than in April 2020.

Public comment invited on draft of State’s 2022 Water Plan

5 years ago By News Staff

Body The public comment period for the Draft 2022 State Water Plan is now open. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will receive public comments until 5 pm on Wednesday, May 26.

Early voting in May 1 hospital, school board races begins

5 years ago By News Staff

Body In-person early voting for the May 1 local election began this week on Monday, April 19, and is underway in the Hemphill County Hospital administration office’s lobby, and at the Canadian ISD administration building.

Chamber welcomes July 4th event info

5 years ago By News Staff

Body The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce is preparing its publicity and promotional materials for this year’s 4th of July celebration and is asking that all information related to those event be submitted to their office no later than Monday, May 3, at 5 pm.

CASA appeals for more child abuse prevention volunteers

5 years ago By News Staff

Body CANADIAN—April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of the High Plains is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers, and help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their...

Candidate Q&A

5 years ago By News Staff

Body EDITOR’S NOTE: None of these mayoral or city council positions is contested. In its last meeting, the council certified the slate of declared candidates and canceled the May 1 election.

Commissioners hear public comment in support of Sheriff Clapp’s Second Amendment resolution

5 years ago By News Staff

Body The Hemphill County Commissioners Courtroom filled Monday morning with about 20 citizens who gathered to support a resolution presented by Sheriff Brent Clapp to the court two weeks ago.

New dialing procedures announced for many Texas telephone customers

5 years ago By News Staff

Body AUSTIN—Starting on April 24, Texans with phone numbers in the 254, 361, 409, 806, 830, 915, and 940 area codes should get in the habit of dialing 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls.

News Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

Body The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce is preparing its publicity and promotional materials for this year’s 4th of July celebration and is asking that all information related to those event be submitted to their office no later than Monday, May 3, at 5 pm.

Subscribe to News