Hemphill County Court adjudicates five cases Sept. 20
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Several misdemeanor cases were heard in the Hemphill County Court docket call last Tuesday, Sept. 20.
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Power line-sparked fire destroys 100 bales of hay near Briscoe Saturday
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A hundred bales of hay were destroyed in a fire last weekend on FM 277 near Briscoe.
The perfect burn
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No, they haven’t revived the traditional Homecoming bonfire.
Annual Calf Fry and Cook-Off is on tap for balmy autumn weekend
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All signs are go for this weekend’s the Canadian River Beach Club’s 14th Annual Calf Fry and Barbeque Cook-Off at Canadian’s Jones Pavilion on Saturday.
Secretary of state announces new poll-watcher training program
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AUSTIN—Texas Secretary of State John Scott recently announced a new poll-watcher training program that allows interested Texans to become certified as poll watchers for the upcoming Nov. 8 general election.
Four cases heard Tuesday in Hemphill County Court
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Four misdemeanor cases were heard Tuesday in County Court, with County Judge Lisa Johnson presiding and County Attorney Kyle Miller prosecuting.
Gov. Abbott, TxDOT, announce adoption of record $85 billion 10-year transportation plan
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AMARILLO—Gov. Greg Abbott this month announced the adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (Tx-DOT) 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.
Anniversary of Lyman Wagon Train Battle observed at Ramp Ranch Saturday
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History enthusiasts gathered at Ramp Ranch southeast of Canadian on Saturday, Sept. 10, to honor the 148th anniversary of the Lyman’s Wagon Train Battle—which took place on that site and raged for five long days from Sept. 9-14, 1874.
If it’s Sept. 24, it must be Canadian River Beach Club calf fry season
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The weather is cooling down, and the smokers are heating up this week as competitive barbecue cookers prepare for the Canadian River Beach Club’s 14th Annual Calf Fry and Cook-Off, which will be held once again at Jones Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Hospital board does not go gently into the new fiscal year
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Without community comment, the annual hearing for the adoption of the district’s budget and tax rate for the new fiscal year is usually a routine matter. Not so this go-round on Sept. 6.
