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Body Misdemeanor Arrests •Giancarlos Ochoa, 22, Canadian; driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol content greater than 0.15; 5/14/23; HCSO •Brian Lopez, 20, Canadian; warrant for driving while intoxicated; 5/11/23; HCSO Felony Arrests None

Body Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general.

Body A countyside outdoor burn ban first enacted by Hemphill County Commissioners on April 10, 2023, has been rescinded. Judge Lisa Johnson has determined that due to plentiful rainfall over the last few days, the circumstances that required the order no longer exist.

Body New signs installed by TxDOT last week advise area motorists that construction will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, on the long-awaited US 60 Highway Improvement Project.

Body CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students both from on stage and behind the scenes recently were honored at a year-end ceremony for WT Theatre.

Body CANYON, Texas — Graduating seniors in one of West Texas A&M University’s most prestigious programs will be honored at a pre-commencement ceremony.

Body WEEK OF MAY 2-8, 2023 Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations •Ever Eduardo, Houston, no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 5/5/23

Body The Hemphill County Hospital District now has a new member on its board of directors: Whitney Jones. Jones won 66 votes in Saturday’s election, over current board member Jesse Hanes’s 48. Cory Pittman received 99 votes and Colby Leach, 104.

Body Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman.

Body Washington, May 5, 2023 WASHINGTON—On Friday, May 5, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that seven students from Texas’ 13th Congressional District received appointments to three U.S. Service Academies.