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‘Restoring the Roots’ is topic of Beef Cattle Conference April 27-28

5 years ago By News Staff

Body More than a year after it was first planned, “Restoring the Roots,” the Hemphill County Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Cattle Conference, is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27-28.

Be it resolved

5 years ago By News Staff

Body In two county commissioners’ meetings held last month, Judge George Briant presented reviews of bills that are on the move in Austin, as the 87th Legislature really starts to roll, and that have earned notches on county officials’ watchlists around the state.

Area Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

Body AUSTIN—The Texas comptroller’s office recently released an update to A Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas (PDF), a periodic report providing an overview of Texas’ major state taxes.

North Plains announces energy cost recovery plan

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Citing the devastating effects that Winter Storm Uri had on the state of Texas, North Plains Electric Cooperative announced last week that its members would see an increase of 10 to 15 percent in future statements, in comparison to those received in 2020.

Canadian firefighters chase series of small fires this week

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Canadian’s Volunteer Fire Department was called out early this week to fight a series of small fires. On Monday, around 12:30 pm, the VFD sent five units to a house fire at the intersection of US 83 South and County Road T.

Firefighters were too late to save this abandoned home on US 83 South Monday

BNSF train cars derailed by 80 mph winds near Glazier during March 16 storms

5 years ago By News Staff

Body About 11:40 pm on Tuesday, March 16, several cars of a BNSF train were derailed on the tracks just east of Glazier by what Amarillo National Weather Service officials described as 80-mph straight-line winds about 2 miles east of Glazier.

Train derailment clean-up crews at this scene just beyond Glazier had a tough slog in the aftermath of high winds and heavy rainstorms last week

Dilapidated nursing home, apartment complex become issues for hospital board

5 years ago By Reported By Cathy Ricketts

Body Two properties dominated by buildings way past their prime headlined discussion during the March 16 meeting of the Hemphill County Hospital Board.

HCH opens today’s vaccine clinic to residents 18-and-over

5 years ago By News Staff

Body On Monday, Hemphill County Hospital lab reported its first positive COVID-19 test here since February 24. The new test was for a staff member at Mesa View Senior Living.

Lipscomb County announces July 3 rededication celebration for restored courthouse

5 years ago By News Staff

Body While you’re making plans for the return of Canadian’s historic Fourth of July weekend, set aside some time on Saturday, July 3, for a trip to Lipscomb to celebrate the rededication of the Lipscomb County Courthouse, which has been the focus of a $3.

Chamber announces July 4 schedule

5 years ago By News Staff

Body The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce is planning on all the traditional events for 4th of July this year. Because the 4th is on Sunday, the official July 4 celebration will be held on Saturday, July 3. The parade theme this year is “Star-Spangled Salute.

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