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Citizens of Hemphill County, Texas:

It has been my honor to serve as your Sheriff for the past 4 years.  I would like to announce my intention to run for a second term as your Sheriff.  We have put a great deal of effort into improving how we serve the citizens of Hemphill County, and I would like to continue that work.  I am greatly humbled and honored to have been entrusted with running your Sheriff’s Office the past four years. 

Misdemeanor Arrests

Kelton Baggett, 21, Pampa; driving while intoxicated; 10/29/23; TXDPS Canadian

Felony Arrests

Lisa Janell Smith, 53, Canadian; warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; 10/25/23; TXDPS Canadian

Citations

Hemphill County residents are invited to join the members of American Legion Zybach-Owens Post 56 on Monday, November 6, for an introductory meeting to learn about plans for the inaugural presentation of Canadian’s Bridge of Honor.

The public meeting will be held at the River Valley Pioneer Museum. All are welcome, and food will be provided.

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

• Gabriel Rivera-Martinez, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 10/18/23

Early voting now underway

Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000.

A nonpartisan explanation of what each proposition entails has been produced by the Texas Legislative Council and can be found at this link: https://tinyurl.com/5n946d32.

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 18, 2023) – Xcel Energy today announced it has been selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to boost its work to reduce and mitigate the threat of wildfires and ensure the resiliency of the grid through extreme weather.

Early voting in Texas’ November 7 constitutional amendment election begins on Monday, October 23, and ends on Friday, November 3.

Voters in Hemphill County may cast early ballots by personal appearance at the Hemphill County Courthouse. Early voting hours will be from 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday, with the exception of Thursday-Friday, November 2-3, when hours will be extended from 7 am-7 pm.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. Right now, CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts on more than 23 million acres of private land.

Misdemeanor Arrests
• Rose Martha Garza, 32, Canadian; driving while intoxicated, open alcohol container; 10/15/23; HCSO

Felony Arrests
• Luis Perez Vargas, 24, Canadian; burglary of habitation; 10/15/23; HCSO

Citations
• Raychel Renee Faulkner, Higgins; disregards warning signs or barricades; 10/16/23
• Melissa Lee Constancio, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 10/16/23
 

Luis Vargas-Perez, 24, of Canadian, was arrested early Sunday morning following a break-in at the Kyle Northcott home on Sixth Street.

Video cameras at the home showed Vargas-Perez attempting to open the front door around 4 am Sunday, before picking up a chair on the front porch and throwing it through a window, shattering both the window and storm window.

Kyle said his wife, Janis, had awakened him when she heard noises outside.