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Candidate filing is underway for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 3 city council, hospital, and school board elections. To date, The Record has received notification from three candidates: Ashton Macias and Bryan Bartlett have each filed for re-election to the Canadian ISD Board of Trustees, while Travis Macias has filed as a candidate for the Hemphill County Hospital District Board of Directors.

Filing ends on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 pm. Details about filing and eligibility for each governmental entity are as follows:

Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding

The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, told The Dallas Morning News that the requests for new money reflect the growing functions and purposes of state agencies that serve the public.

Week of January 7-13, 2025

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Kyler Patric Koch, 26, Higgins; warrant for resisting arrest, search or transport; 01/08/25; Lipscomb County Sheriff’s Office

Felony Arrests

None

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Week of January 7-13, 2025

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Kyler Patric Koch, 26, Higgins; warrant for resisting arrest, search or transport; 01/08/25; Lipscomb County Sheriff’s Office

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

Intents to Drill

OLDHAM (WILDCAT) LDX Operating Company, LLC, #11 Alamosa 315, (640 acres) 1514’ FNL & 6422’ FEL, Sec 315 A Taylor Surv, A-373, 12.2 mi NE from Vega TX TD 6500’, (sgd. Rebecca Dunn 806-665-0338) Vertical

Gas Completions

Week of December 31, 2024-January 6, 2025

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

• Randy Robert Davis, Perryton; display expired license plates and no financial responsibility; 01/03/25

Weeks of December 17-31, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

• George Salem Abraham, 21, Canadian; warrant for burglary of vehicle; 12/17/24; HCSO

• Lisa Janell Smith, 54, Canadian; resist arrest, search or transport; 12/19/24; HCSO

Felony Arrests

Vehicle inspections no longer required 

Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

Intents to Drill

POTTER (BIVINS LIT, Canyon Lime) King Operating Corporation, #3501S Bivins, (25004 acres) 878’ FWL & 965’ FSL, Sec 35, Blk GM2, G&M Surv, A-505, 12.2 mi SW from Masterson, TD 11000’ (BHL: 11483’ FWL & 203’ FSL (river) Sec 103, Blk 47, H&TC, A-243) (sgd. Greg Bilbro 512-695-2766) Horizontal

Week of December 10-16, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

• George Abraham, 21, Canadian; unauthorized use of a vehicle; 12/16/24; HCSO

• David Medrano, 36, Canadian; driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more; 12/14/24; HCSO

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