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Deportation vow alarms construction industry

Week of November 19-25, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

Robert Hazlett, 36, Hereford; warrant for forgery by passing; HCSO; 11/19/24

Felony Arrests

Robert Hazlett, 36, Hereford; warrant for engaging in organized criminal activity, evading arrest with vehicle; warrant for credit card or debit card abuse of elderly; violation of parole; warrant for unauthorized use of vehicle; 11/19/24; HCSO

Abbott issues orders targeting China

Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported

Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and government, and to fight threats to state security.

Intents to Drill

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Gas Completions

None

Oil Completions

Week of November 12-18, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Dalton Wayne Wood, 24, Canadian; assault causing bodily injury to family member; 11/12/24; HCSO

• Kaylee Ann Ford, 22, Clarendon; driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol content greater than 0.15; 11/17/24; HCSO

• Keaton Nye Helton, 22, McLean; public intoxication; 11/17/24; HCSO

The Friends of AJ Swope invite you to join us Monday, November 25th through Tuesday, December 3rd for The Panhandle Gives. You can help us reach our goal of breaking ground and beginning construction on the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial.

More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches

Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. The Houston Chronicle reported the proposed measures cover a range of topics ranging from border security to abortion access, education and other issues.

AMARILLO--The Xcel Energy Foundation announced today it is awarding $143,100 to 11 nonprofits in Texas and New Mexico to recognize their contributions in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Pathways, Environmental Sustainability and Community Vitality.

Week of November 5-11, 2024

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

• James Stanley Luke, 69, Holliday, Texas; warrants for possession of 4-200 grams of Penalty Grade 1 controlled substance, possession of less than one gram of controlled substance; HCSO

Every year on November 15th communities across the state gather to observe Texas Recycles Day.  Every day, small communities across the Panhandle work hard to recycle and divert waste from area landfills.  In fiscal year 2024, the communities across the region recycled more than 598 thousand pounds of material like cardboard, newspapers, office paper, plastics, tires, electronics, scrap metal, scrap tires, concrete and used motor oil.