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Body Seasonal illnesses, including the flu, are significantly impacting blood donations. Texas is among the hardest-hit states, with widespread flu cases leading to school closures and canceled high school blood drives.

Body Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony ArrestsNone• Kenneth Ray Lovell, 72, Canadian; warrant for driving while intoxicated, third, motion to revoke; 01/30/2025; HCSOCitations• Christopher Robert Beattie, Dumas; speeding and no financial responsibility; 02/01/25

Body COLLEGE STATION¾Texas A&M Forest Service awarded over $951,000 to 168 landowners to conduct prescribed fires this year. This funding will treat 35,138 acres. 

Body Candidate filing gains momentum for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 3 city council, hospital, and school board elections. With nine open seats at stake, seven candidates have filed in the past three weeks. 

Body Intent to Drill NoneGas Completions MOORE (PANHANDLE, WEST) Scout Energy Management LLC, #1A Read, 9.

Body CANADIAN—Local ranchers, landowners, and community leaders are invited to join the Hemphill/Roberts Counties Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency readiness.

Body $1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body A newly-empaneled Hemphill County Grand Jury met on Thursday, January 23, and returned with seven indictments. • Tyvan Brett Hegwood, 38, was indicted on a state jail felony charge for possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Grade 2.

Body Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony Arrests• Frank Peralta, 43, Dimmitt; driving while intoxicated, 3rd sentence; 01/23/25; HCSO• David Medrano, 36, Canadian; warrant for evading arrest or detention with vehicle; 01/26/25; HCSOCitations

Body WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S.