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Winter weather packs a wallop

5 years ago By News Staff

From torrential rains, threatening tornados and hail that turned the lights out Saturday evening... to heavy, wet snow and gale-force winds that created white-out blizzard conditions and knocked the power lines down on Wednesday....all that, with a balmy 80-degree day, under picnic-weather skies thrown in to keep hope alive. Life in the Texas Panhandle never was meant for the faint of heart...and it’s pretty tough, for that matter, on daffodils (photo by Robin Mitchell on facing page).

CISD to end mask mandate for final weeks of school year

5 years ago By News Staff

Just weeks away from the end of the 2020-21 school year, Canadian ISD school trustees agreed last Wednesday evening to rescind the face-covering mandate, effective Monday, March 29. The facemask requirement will end a week after students and staff return from their spring break.

Council agrees to forgive debt and strike off Canadian Apartments from tax rolls, clearing path forward

5 years ago By News Staff

City council members needed little time to approve a motion striking the Canadian Apartment complex property from the tax rolls and forgive the back taxes owed by owners Barbara and Galen Lusk. The apartments have been a frequent topic on the council’s agenda—and a burr under city officials’ saddle—since 2010, when its unsafe and unsightly condition was first brought to their attention.

Rusted and rotting outdoor staircases at the Canadian Apartments are just one indication of the public danger the unsecured property poses

City council certifies unopposed candidates, cancels May 1 election

5 years ago By News Staff

The start of early voting is just around the corner in the May 1 local elections, which will feature contested races for hospital board and school board. In the absence of any challengers, city officials voted unanimously Monday evening to certify the slate of declared candidates for mayor and council, and to cancel their election.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Gary Borders

State’s jobless rate still double record low The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9 percent rate but double the record low of 3.4 percent in May 2019. It is unclear what effect the mid-February winter storm had on employment, when power outages swept the state and many roads were impassable.

Canadian Apartments offered at sheriff’s sale for back taxes last week, but there are no takers

5 years ago By News Staff

A sheriff’s sale held on the Hemphill County Courthouse steps last Tuesday morning attracted no bidders for the unoccupied and abandoned Canadian Apartments, and ended in an impromptu discussion of its uncertain fate.

Firefighters at the ready as red-flag warnings cover area Wednesday

5 years ago By News Staff

Firefighters from the Fort Worth area arrived in Canadian Wednesday morning in response to red-flag warnings and the concern of a wildfire outbreak in the Texas Panhandle. Canadian VFD Fire Chief Scott Brewster told The Record he received a message early Wednesday morning from the Texas A&M Forest Service that it was deploying firefighters and equipment to this area.

National Cowgirl Museum presents award to Christina Voros

5 years ago By News Staff

FORT WORTH—The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame will present the Patsy Montana Award to cinematographer Christina Voros at the 45th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Dickies Arena where the museum will also honor five new inductees.

CISD ALL-SPORTS CALENDAR

5 years ago By News Staff

Thursday, March 11 •CMS Track Meet @Wildcat Stadium •Lady Cat Softball @River Road Tournament (Day 1/3) Friday, March 12 •CHS Track Meet @Wildcat Stadium •Lady Cat Softball @River Road Tournament (Day 2/3) Saturday, March 13 •Lady Cat Softball @River Road Tournament (Day 3/3) Friday, March 19 •CHS Track Meet @Perryton Monday, March 22 •Wildcat & Lady Cat District Golf @ Ross Rogers Tuesday, March 23 •Wildcat & Lady Cat Varsity Tennis @ Amarillo Masters, Rebel Tennis Center •CMS Track Meet @Childress •Lady Cat Softball vs. Dalhart, 4:30- 5:30 PM Thursday, March 25 •Wildcat & Lady Cat JV Tennis @ Amarillo, Rebel Tennis Center •CHS Track Meet @Childress Saturday, March 27 •Lady Cat Softball @Bushland, 12-4 PM.

County Commission Notes

5 years ago By News Staff

Burn ban enacted Facing the prospect of red-flag warnings in the first half of the week, Hemphill County commissioners authorized Judge George Briant to enact a countywide outdoor burn ban during their Monday, March 8 meeting. “With forecasted weather, and as dry as we are,” said Commissioner Curt McPherson, “it might be a good idea to consider a ban.

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