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Six cases adjudicated in County Court last week

5 years ago By News Staff

Body In the first hearings since the COVID shutdown in last spring, six cases were adjudicated in Hemphill County Court last week. County Attorney Kyle Miller reported that the following cases were heard on Tuesday and Friday.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Chris Cobler Texas Press Association

Body Get your flu shot, governor says While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot.

Artifacts are recovered in Ranch Ramp search for lost Military Trail

5 years ago By Report By Remelle Farrar

Body Members of the Ramp family and their guests rose to the challenge of the Lyman’s Wagon Train Battle Heritage Foundation on Saturday, Sept.

Beth Ramp Sturgeon examines .52 caliber Spencer bullet found by Chris Larson

In 15,000 steps, Canadian firefighters pay tribute to NYC 9/11 first responders

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Ten members of Canadian’s Volunteer Fire Department walked a total of 15,000 steps in full gear at Wildcat Stadium last Friday, Sept. 11, in a fitting tribute to the firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Bryan Bartlett and Andy Ford began their descent, as their fellow firefighters reversed course for the climb to the top.

Texas Comptroller announces revenue for FY 2020, August state sales tax collection

5 years ago By News Staff

Body AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2020 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. •General revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2020 totaled $56.98 billion, down 1.5 percent from fiscal 2019.

Four new positive COVID-19 cases reported here this week—only one in-county resident

5 years ago By News Staff

Body This week, the Hemphill County Hospital District announced that it had received results for four additional positive cases of COVID-19— one local resident, and three residents outside of this county, all test results that were returned yesterday.