James "Jimmy" Howard Sanders, lovingly known as "Papaw," entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 5, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with illness. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, August 8, 2025, at Green Lawn Church of Christ, in Lubbock.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT
In accordance with United States Code (USC) Annotated, Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter IX, Part C, Section 7846, and Public Law (P.L.) 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Section 8306, any applicant, other than a state educational agency that submits a plan or application under this chapter or act shall afford a reasonable opportunity for public comment on the application and consider such comment.
Canadian ISD has an opportunity to apply for the following grant:
The Canadian/Hemphill County EDC Board of Directors will conduct a public meeting at 5:30 on Monday, August 4, to discuss the agenda posted below.
Glen Ellison 80 of Canadian passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Howard Dale Doughty, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Our beloved son, Joel Anthony Robbins, entered into God’s Kingdom on July 17, 2025, after a 10-month battle with cancer. Joel was born to Keith and Vonda Robbins on June 1, 1974, in Country of Curacao.
Sylvia Kay Francis 60, formally of Canadian stepped into her heavenly home Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the First Baptist Church of Canadian with Donald Hill and Rev. Rick Timmons, Officiating. Interment will follow at the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery.
There will be a family visitation Friday, July 18, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, in Canadian.
Jesus Rodriguez, 77, of Canadian, Texas, passed from his earthly home on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Amarillo.
Rosary service will be 6:30 pm Thursday, July 17, at the Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be 10 am on Friday, July 18, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Marco Gonzalez, Parochial Administrator, officiating. Burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
Dwain Currie of Linden, Texas, passed from this life on Tuesday, July, 1, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1934, at home on a ranch near Happy. He was predeceased by his parents, Joe and Thelma Currie. They were both descendants of pioneer families who settled the Texas Panhandle. Dwain was also predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Almeta; his son, Kip; sister, Norma Jo Price; and his brother Golden Currie.
