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On the first Saturday of each month, the Texas Panhandle War Memorial hosts a one-hour lecture/ seminar on topics related to military history. The next presentation will be on Saturday July 2, at 1:30 pm, and will be presented by noted local historian Dr. Paul Matney.

With low donor turnout so far this summer, Coffee Memorial Blood Center is offering blood donors an extra incentive on Fridays and Saturdays this month. With school out of session and summer vacations, the donor turnout continues to decrease.

Hemphill County Attorney Kyle Miller reported the following disposition of four misdemeanor criminal cases last Wednesday, June 8. •Esai Palacios pled guilty to theft of property, valued between $750 and $2,500, and was granted credit for time served (39 days) and to comply with all terms and conditions of probation.

In an update of the Behavioral Health Department (BHD), CEO Christy Francis told the Hemphill County Hospital Board on May 17 that the district’s new service line had encountered “three big bumps in the road.” The district acquired Hope Awakened Counseling (HAC) in August 2021 from Anna Needham, M.A., SPC-S. Francis said credentialing, licensing, and oversight requirements were factors that had hindered its performance.

AMARILLO—Amarillo Police Department (APD) officers responded to a motor vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on Soncy Street (FM 2590) at Buccola Avenue in Amarillo. Two people died at the scene. Speed was a factor in the crash.