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Body HCH announced its second positive COVID-19 test Wednesday afternoon, but noted that it was for a non-resident of Hemphill County. That report brought to two the number of individuals who have received positive test results from the HCH lab, to date.

Body To anyone who hasn’t traveled along Hackberry Trail recently, it may seem as if the new Mesa View Senior Living construction project located on the south edge of town simply emerged from the soil overnight.

Body Between the oil- and gas-industry bust, and the business closings forced by the COV- ID-19 pandemic, local taxing entities are already sharpening their knives for fiscal year 2021, and preparing to trim the fat.

Body For Voters in Higgins and Canadian ISDs

Body Despite an executive order issued last week by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and absent any response to requests for further guidance, local school officials seemed determined this week to continue with a special May 2 vote on the proposed consolidation of Canadian and Higgins ISDs.

Body WASHINGTON—Working with the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service today unveiled the new Get My Payment with features to let taxpayers check on their economic impact payment date and update direct deposit information.

Body City officials voted unanimously this week to postpone the May 2 City Council election— which was to have been held jointly with Canadian ISD’s special election on school consolidation—until Nov. 3.

Body On Thursday evening, April 2, Hemphill County Hospital District reported the first positive test for COVID-19 in Hemphill County.

Body On April 7, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a mandate asking Texas state parks to close to the public until further notice, in order to maintain the safest environment for visitors, volunteers, and staff.

Body Hemphill County Commissioners on Monday approved the extension of Judge George Briant’s declaration—issued last Wednesday—of a public health emergency declaration due to the spread of COVID-19.