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Blood supply falls below 50 percent; donors urged to give now

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Coffee Memorial Blood Center has less than half of the blood supply needed, threatening a critical blood shortage for local patients, and creating an immediate need for blood donors.

Wildfire victims discover both loss and redemption in the ashes and wreckage

4 years ago By News Staff

Body LARRY AND DELOIS RISLEY Larry and DeLois Risley had evacuated their vehicles from their home on County Road 7 to his dad’s place in Wheeler after being notified of the advancing fire. Firefighters helped water the perimeter of their house down on all four sides as a precaution.

The scene at Larry and DeLois Risley's home last Wednesday morning

The passing of the gavel

4 years ago By News Staff

Body At 8 am Friday morning, in the 31st District courtroom, retiring Hemphill County Judge George Briant administered the oath of office to his successor, Lisa Johnson, and handed the gavel over to her care.

Judge George Briant turns the gavel over to his successor, Lisa Johnson

Community Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Perryton Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at noon on Friday, April, 8 at New Hope Fellowship, 2821 S. Ash in Perryton. Lunch will be provided. The program will be given by Nikki Harris, from Acorda.

As rural homeowners clear wildfire wreckage, neighbors, friends and local businesses all pitch in to render aid

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The response to last week’s devastating wildfires has been swift, and has once again revealed the overwhelming generosity and kindness of this community and county, and of the residents, organizations and business owners who are always ready to lend a hand.

Elliot Webb captured this aerial photo of the Canadian River Bottom Fire last Tuesday evening

Texas Lyceum poll finds Texans deeply concerned by cost of living

4 years ago By News Staff

Body DALLAS—The Texas Lyceum’s annual poll, published on April 1, finds a majority of Texans saying that they spend too much on housing and that the cost of living for necessities in the area where they live is either “poor” or “terrible.

Coffee Memorial blood donors receive ‘treats’ t-shirt and pet bandana in April

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Coffee Memorial Blood Center invites blood donors to “treat” themselves and their pets while saving lives.

Social Security Administration resumes in-person services

4 years ago By News Staff

Body On Thursday, April 7, Social Security offices will restore in-person services for the first time since offices were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person services will include those without an appointment, according to Kilolo Kijakazi, acting SSA commissioner.

News Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

Body River Valley Pioneer Museum hosts author Taylor Moore Taylor Moore, author of the Garrett Kohl novel, Down Range, will be reading from and discussing his book at 11 am on Saturday, April 9, at the RVPM, located at 118 N. 2nd in Canadian.

Field Notes

4 years ago By Laurie Ezzell Brown

Body CANADIAN’S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS had already been out on the truck again Saturday morning when I caught up with them as they returned to the fire station.

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