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Body Canadian City Secretary Kimberly Sloat received notice recently that she had successfully completed the requirements for recertification through the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests • Kyler Patric Koch, 25, Canadian; resist arrest, search or transport; 1/26/24; HCSO • Devin Shane Thompson, 25; Prague, Oklahoma; warrant for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana; 1/29/24; HCSO Felony Arrests None Citations

Body Standoff at border continues between state, feds A standoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.

Body Candidate filing is underway for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 4 city council and hospital, school and groundwater district board elections.

Body AMARILLO, Texas (Jan. 25, 2024) – Xcel Energy is reminding customers that cold weather can often lead to higher energy bills as area residents use more electricity to warm their homes and businesses.

Body Early registration is now underway for the “Stewarding Our Water Future” conference, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 21-22, at Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy, located at 919 S. Polk Street in Amarillo.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations • Jorge Alberto Marana Juiz, Dallas; display expired license plates and no financial responsibility; 1/16/24

Body As winter weather moved into the area this past week, blood donors began cancelling appointments and blood drives were delayed, forcing an already struggling blood supply to critically low levels. This blood shortage has the potential to impact hospitals and patients in need.

Body DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body Canadian ISD trustee Courtney Trolinger officially announced her decision this week not to seek another term in the May 4 school board election. The terms of both Trolinger and board president Cody Culwell will expire this year.