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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the main attraction at the 2022 Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference on April 26. He arrived here via private jet, provided by former Amarillo Mayor Jerry Hodge, and was accompanied by a 24- hour, 17-man security detail—his usual detachment expanded due to “serious and credible” threats from Iran.

The mother and daughter duo of Louise Smith, of Pampa, and Janet Tregallas, of Booker, were named Ranchers of the Year during last month’s 2022 Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference. In their introduction, both were described as passionate about all aspects of their business endeavors to steward both the land and their own individual ranching businesses.

After months of planning, the West Texas A&M University Mural Squad arrived in Canadian, led by painting professor Jon Revett, with a mission to transform “the ruins” with a new mural. The painting project took about three days and involved the work of several art students—most of them studio majors—as well as one studying graphic design, another art education, and two college painting professors from two universities also in the mix. Their names are preserved in one corner of the mural. The community arts project was generously funded by WTAMU and by the Citadelle, along with donors who believe in supporting community arts mural projects across the region. For those who don’t already know, “the ruins” is located on Kingman and 6th streets, next to the CISD Technology building.

Canadian Business Hub owners Rich Loch and Margie Miller (center of photo) cut the ribbon on their new business Monday, accompanied by Joshua Miller, China Miller, and Tandra Florer, as well by Chamber board members Sarah Rader, Betsy Alexander, Sherye Talley, Michelle Schaef, Lawana Pulliam, and Tommy Wyatt. Others on hand Monday to welcome the new business were Dorothy Erwin, Trudy Uriegas, and Ike Julian. The Business Hub offers a one-stop shop for a variety of business needs, from printing your label and shipping your package, to fingerprinting, TSA pre-screens, passport photos, digital art services, and many other services. Located at 313 Main St., they are open Monday-Friday from 8 am-6 pm, and on Saturdays from 9 am-2 pm. PHOTO BY ARACELY RUIZ

Last Thursday morning at approximately 6:32 am, a 2009 GMC pickup driven by Antonio Capetillo Jr. of Canadian was involved in a crash with a BNSF trail at the Purcell Street crossing in Canadian. Closed-circuit video was obtained to determine the details of the crash.