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Uninsured Texans

5 years ago By News Staff

Body AUSTIN—In the recently released October edition of Fiscal Notes, the comptroller’s office examines the issue of uninsured Texans, the economic consequences for the state, options available to those who have recently lost their insurance—and various policies that could extend...

Election season enters the final homestretch

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Hemphill County residents continue to show enthusiasm for this election. The Nov.

Early Voting Headquarters at Hemphill County Courthouse

Drone demo and locker room tour highlights of Canadian school board trustee’s field trip

5 years ago By News Staff

Body “By far, the best class I’ve ever taken,” CHS senior Hayze Hufstedler said, shortly after executing a pinpoint drone landing for suitably impressed school trustees at the CMS practice field last Tuesday.

Rut-roh...the deer are on the move

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Motorists are urged to use caution this time of year as whitetail and mule deer enter the rut, and are more visible and less cautious along highways. The dismembered remains of a whitetail on U.S.

Booker native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan during maritime security ops

5 years ago By News Staff

Body INDIAN OCEAN—Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Antonio Rodriguez, a native of Booker, and Booker High School graduate, is serving aboard the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during maritime security and stability operations in the Indian...

Main St. collision

5 years ago By News Staff

Body On Friday, Oct. 16, a 2015 Buick Encore traveling south on Third Street, entered the intersection at Main. The driver failed to yield the right-of-way to an eastbound Ford pickup, driven by a city of Canadian employee. The Buick broadsided the pickup.

Jackalope Fire in Roberts Co. burns 11,520 acres

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Firefighters from several area fire departments were dispatched Sunday afternoon to provide mutual aid to a wildfire in Roberts County, which, at last report burned 11,520 acres of land, threatened 10 structures and two ranch compounds, and temporarily closed FM 283.

Fire in Roberts County, taken from entrance to Isaacs Ranch by Robin Mitchell as the sun set.

Early voting in Texas is underway

5 years ago By News Staff

Body WHEN: Early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 13, and runs through Friday, Oct.

An analysis of the top races in 2020 election

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Just 19 days remain until absentee, early, and in-person Election Day ballots will be tallied in one of the most contentious U.S. elections since 1876.

August to August, rural jobs are down by 4.3 percent

5 years ago By News Staff

Body EDITOR’S NOTE: The loss of oilfield jobs and related businesses—combined with the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns—began to take a dramatic toll on Hemphill County in August. Canadian saw its job count drop from 1,884 in August 2019, to 1,721 in August 2020—a decline of 8.

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