News Briefs
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Congressman Jackson to speak at Panhandle War Memorial Monday A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 31, at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial in Amarillo. U.S.
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Commissioners unanimously declare Hemphill County a Second Amendment Safe Haven
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For the second time in the last month, a group of citizens led by Sheriff Brent Clapp appeared in Commissioners Court, last Monday, May 10, to request that Hemphill County Commissioners designate this a Second Amendment Safe Haven County.
Comptroller distributes nearly $1.1B in sales tax rebates
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AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he would send cities, counties, transit systems, and special-purpose taxing districts $1.06 billion in local sales tax allocations for May—28.4 percent more than in May 2020 and 21.9 percent more than in May 2019.
Sales tax holiday set for water- and energy-efficient products
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AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s water-efficient products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.
State Capital Highlights
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Over half of eligible Texans vaccinated More than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Texas as of last week, fully covering more than half of eligible Texans 12 and older. Gov.
Lawsuit against North Plains Electric for damages in March 2017 fire heard in 31st District Court
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Opening arguments were presented before a jury in Hemphill County’s 31st District Courtroom last Tuesday, May 4, in a lawsuit filed against North Plains Electric Cooperative in relation to the March 6, 2017 wildfire that burned approximately 320,000 acres of grassland in Ochiltree, Lipscomb, and Hemphill counties.
Five escape serious injury in fiery two-vehicle accident on US 60
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Two adults, two children, and one infant were transported to Hemphill County Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of US 60 E and Mendota Road (CR 5) late Thursday afternoon, May 6.
Area Briefs
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QUANAH—Larry Gatlin, country singer known for his work with the Grand Ole’ Opry and the Gatlin Brothers, will perform live in concert in Quanah on Friday, June 18, in a fundraiser for the Quanah Parker Society. Gatlin is one part of the first Quanah Parker Medicine Mounds gathering, a music and culture festival scheduled for June 17-20 in Quanah and at the Medicine Mounds near there. Tickets in the 716-seat high school auditorium range from $40-$75, with a separate meet-and-greet ticket available for $50. For tickets and a full schedule, go online to quanahparkermedicinemounds.com. The Quanah Parker Society (quanahparker.org) is hosting the four-day event that allows public access to the mounds, celebrates Comanche culture, offers a variety of live music, highlights the history of the area, and includes a 5K spirit run and 1-mile walk on Saturday morning.
Sports Briefs
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The Canadian Community Center is hosting a Bike-A-Thon this Saturday, May 15, for both adult and youth riders. The Bike-A-Thon, sponsored by Edward Jones of Canadian, Caprock Outdoor Adventures, and the Marty and Sharon Carr Ranch, will begin at 9 am on Saturday morning. There is no charge for participating, and plenty of great prizes are up for grabs. Riders are still welcome. Stop by the Canadian Community Center at 905 Cheyenne Ave., email ike@canadiancommunitycenter.com, or call 806.323.5254 to learn more.
HCUWCD to hold public hearing on proposed DFC
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The Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 25, to hear comments, to answer questions, and to provide additional information on the Desired Future Condition (DFC) of the Ogallala Aquifer within the boundaries of this county, as proposed by Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 1.
