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Local man escapes serious injury in truck/train collision

4 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

The driver of this GMC pickup got lucky Thursday morning, when he accelerated into a lowered crossing arm and struck the side of a passing train. The pickup was not so lucky. Law enforcement officials were unsure what had caused the accident, but cited Capetillo with disregarding a railroad crossing signal.

Full Circle: A Musical Museum Experience

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Citadelle Mansion and Art Gallery welcomed an appreciative audience of about 50 Monday evening to the opening of Full Circle: A Musical Museum Experience, a presentation in partnership with Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.

The first performance of the evening, by a group of gifted Rice University musicians, in the Citadelle Mansion

May 7 voters weigh in on school board race, amendments

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Early voting ended Tuesday in the CISD school board election and in the statewide constitutional amendment election.

As school year wanes, raft of resignations leaves administration with at least 15 staff positions to fill

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Two weeks away from the end of the 2021-22 school year, Canadian ISD has received 15 resignation letters from staff members—the latest being band directors James and Daisy Edwards, who were hired in 2019.

Megan Longoria accepts position of CMS principal

4 years ago By News Staff

Body On April 19, CISD Superintendent Lynn Pulliam announced that Megan Longoria had accepted the district’s offer to serve as the next Canadian Middle School principal. Longoria takes the place of Drew Daniel, who was hired as principal of Stanton High School in Stanton ISD.

City employees revitalize old Gilmer St. Park

4 years ago By News Staff

Body There was a time when the City Council considered closing some of Canadian’s parks in order to cut down on maintenance expenses. That tide seems to have turned, after talk of closing the Second Street Park instead inspired its revitalization.

News Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Honoring Military Appreciation Month at Panhandle War Memorial Congress designated May as Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to allow the public to show their appreciation for present and past service members.

Citadelle Art Museum and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music present a musical museum experience

4 years ago By News Staff

Body When Alex Moreno returns to Canadian on Monday to perform with his fellow Rice University Shepherd School of Music composers and musicians, the circle will be complete. Moreno began his musical career here as a child, and quickly became immersed in school band programs.

Shepherd School of Music composers Oliva Bennet, Lucas Lemonholm, Daniel Zlatkin, and Alex Moreno

Business Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

Body FORT WORTH—For cattle raisers financially burdened by March wildfires, assistance is on the way. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association opened applications for the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund. Applications will be accepted within 60 days of when the damage took place.

Early voting has begun in May 7 school board race, constitutional amendment election

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Early voting began Monday in the May 7 CISD school board election and in the statewide constitutional amendment election. By Wednesday afternoon, a total of 56 ballots had been cast.

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