LUBBOCK—Rural Texas is home to more than 3 million people. If it were an independent state, it would be the 33rd largest in the nation.
It is steeped in tradition and mythology. From the High Plains in West Texas to the Piney Woods in East Texas, it is as unique as it is sprawling.
A second batch of batter was needed at Monday night’s well-attended kick-off for The Panhandle Gives. The seven charities participating in this enhancement program by the Amarillo Area Foundation will be eligible for additional funding based on all donations raised through Nov. 29.
Among the local nonprofit organizations participating in The Panhandle Gives—and highlighted in last week’s Record report—are the Citadelle Art Foundation, Edward Abraham Memorial Home Foundation, Canadian River Art, River Valley Pioneer Museum, Canadian Community Center, and Rachel’s Little House.
The hands that give are never left empty. In a time of turmoil, there is no greater gift we can give than the gift of service and compassion. While some of us lie in wait to pounce on the next deal, some lie in their beds with the sound of a grumbling stomach. Siblings pull each other closer for warmth under thin blankets. Mothers and fathers tirelessly work overtime to provide for their children, only to find that it wasn’t quite enough this month.
It’s that time of year. Christmas music dominates the radio, social media is suddenly enamored with Elf on the Shelf sightings, and a sense of magic and wonder floats in the air.
Canadian residents will be as busy as Santa’s elves this season—from the highly-anticipated turkey dinner at the WCTU Christmas Bazaar and shopping under Canadian’s beautiful downtown Christmas lights, to Santa’s visit to the Palace Theatre and an afternoon and evening of games and hot chocolate at Sunset Park, the opportunities to enjoy this holiday season with your family and friends are abundant.
No one can argue that the locks on the jail doors at the County Law Enforcement Center need to work properly. However, upon learning during July’s budget planning sessions that an earlier estimate of only $77,000 to replace those malfunctioning locks had suddenly increased to nearly half a million dollars, the Hemphill County Commissioners Court balked. They suggested that Sheriff Brent Clapp look for other ways to cover some of those costs, and consider a phased-in plan for their replacement.
The Canadian City Council will meet on Monday, Nov. 15, to canvass the votes in the successful election to legalize alcohol sales within the city limits and to adopt an ordinance revising the city codes accordingly.
Panhandle Gives Nov. 21-29 increases your donations to local nonprofits
Report by Kim McKinney | The Record
Six local nonprofit organizations will host a Kick-Off Pancake Supper next Monday, Nov. 21, marking the start of this year’s Panhandle Gives fundraiser.
AUSTIN—The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today released an independent study commissioned to analyze and recommend design updates to the Texas wholesale electricity market that will strengthen current and long-term reliability reforms to the state’s electric grid. The study was done in alignment with the economic and operational reliability principles outlined in the PUCT’s Blueprint for Wholesale Market Design, which was unanimously adopted by commissioners in December 2021.
AMARILLO–Coffee Memorial Blood Center is losing hundreds of Type O-negative blood units a month due to recent blood-bag shortages. Type O-negative is the only universal blood type, which means it can be transfused in an emergency to any blood recipients, regardless of blood type.
