Abbott issues orders targeting China
Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported
Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security.
Intents to Drill
LIPSCOMB (LIPSCOMB, Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C001PA Kelln-Landers 206/235 A, (968.6 acres) 2640’ FSL & 2640’ FWL, Sec 206, Blk 43, H&TC RR Surv, A-1183, 15 mi NW from Canadian TX TD 8248’, (BHL: 100’ FNL & 900’ FEL Sec 235, Blk 43, H&TC Surv, A-118) (sgd. Jana Cates 806-352-7520, x1625) Horizontal
Gas Completions
None
Oil Completions
Week of November 12-18, 2024
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Dalton Wayne Wood, 24, Canadian; assault causing bodily injury to family member; 11/12/24; HCSO
• Kaylee Ann Ford, 22, Clarendon; driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol content greater than 0.15; 11/17/24; HCSO
• Keaton Nye Helton, 22, McLean; public intoxication; 11/17/24; HCSO
The Friends of AJ Swope invite you to join us Monday, November 25th through Tuesday, December 3rd for The Panhandle Gives. You can help us reach our goal of breaking ground and beginning construction on the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial.
More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches
Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues.
AMARILLO--The Xcel Energy Foundation announced today it is awarding $143,100 to 11 nonprofits in Texas and New Mexico to recognize their contributions in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Pathways, Environmental Sustainability and Community Vitality.
Week of November 5-11, 2024
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
• James Stanley Luke, 69, Holliday, Texas; warrants for possession of 4-200 grams of Penalty Grade 1 controlled substance, possession of less than one gram of controlled substance; HCSO
Every year on November 15th communities across the state gather to observe Texas Recycles Day. Every day, small communities across the Panhandle work hard to recycle and divert waste from area landfills. In fiscal year 2024, the communities across the region recycled more than 598 thousand pounds of material like cardboard, newspapers, office paper, plastics, tires, electronics, scrap metal, scrap tires, concrete and used motor oil.
GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid
With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader. Republicans will hold at least a 53-45 edge in January, with Senate races in two states still undecided as of Friday morning.
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s Great Books Series will continue in November with a short story about one of the region’s most valuable resources.
Dr. Ryan Brooks, associate professor English in WT’s Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages, will lead the discussion of Terese Svoboda’s “Ogallala Aquifer” from her 2019 collection “Great American Desert.”
