A Hemphill County Grand Jury met here two weeks ago and returned with a total of 11 criminal indictments.
Nine of those charges were against Jared Fernando Barrerra, 19, who was arrested last month following an investigation into a string of aggravated sexual assault and related charges.
Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson delivered the oath of office this morning, June 13, to Dale Schafer. He is the new Commissioner of Precinct #3, replacing Curt McPherson, whose resignation was accepted by the court on June 2. A small crowd of relatives and county officials was on hand to witness Schafer’s swearing-in ceremony.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Michael David Gay, 46, Clarendon; driving while intoxicated; 06/10/23; HCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
•Haeleigh Mae Thompson, Canadian; no financial responsibility; 06/06/23
Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson has appointed Dale Schafer as Precinct 3 Commissioner, replacing Curt McPherson, whose resignation was accepted by the court last Friday, June 2.
“I appreciate everyone who was interested in serving Hemphill County as commissioner,” Judge Johnson said this afternoon, adding, “After much consideration, I’ve appointed Dale Schafer as Precinct 3 Commissioner.”
AMARILLO, TX — Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours next week in Borger, Electra, Krum, Pampa, Henrietta, and Alvord hosted by congressional staff.
IN PHOTO ABOVE: One of Ezzell Brown's Record editorials cited as libelous by Meek family in lawsuit
In a ruling issued late Monday afternoon, 99th District Court Judge J. Phillip Hays granted a motion to dismiss a libel lawsuit against The Canadian Record and Editor/Publisher Laurie Ezzell Brown. The lawsuit was filed in February on behalf of the Estate of Thomas Brown through its representative and Tom’s mother Penny Meek, and individually by Penny Meek, her husband Chris Meek, and her son Tucker Brown.
AUSTIN – Distracted driving is on the rise in Texas, and TxDOT is urging all Texans to pay attention on the road.
In an instant, Karin Zaltsman of San Antonio lost her teenaged daughter in a 2017 crash when a driver made the decision to take his eyes off the road to text while driving. TxDOT is sharing the Zaltsman family’s story of losing 13-year-old Emily as part of its “Talk. Text. Crash.” distracted driving awareness campaign this month, to remind Texans to keep their eyes up and phones down while driving.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Gary Wayne Taylor, 55, Amarillo; public intoxication; 6/2/23; RCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
•Malie Beth Shrader, Canadian; speeding; 6/1/23.
Canadian City Manager Joe Jarosek notified The Record this morning of his staff’s efforts—now underway—to suppress the growing mosquito population in town. The problem has been compounded by the abundance of precipitation this area has received over the last three weeks.
