Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22, in the May 3 Hemphill County Hospital District and Canadian Independent School District board elections. Thirteen candidates are vying for nine open seats, setting up contested races for both school and hospital boards.

The candidates for three open seats on the Hemphill County Hospital District Board of Directors are incumbents Whitney Jones, Colby Leach and Cory Pittman, as well as former board member Jesse Hanes and newcomer Travis Macias.

Texas A&M Forest Service will give away approximately 2,300 tree seedlings to Texas Panhandle residents in efforts to replant trees lost to wildfires. These seedlings will replace lost tree canopy to provide valuable ecosystem benefits and create habitat for wildlife and cover for livestock. 

Tree Give-Away Schedule

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9-11:30 a.m.
Hemphill County Courthouse, 400 West Main St., Canadian, Texas 79014

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1-3:30 p.m.
Pampa Armory, 12067 E Frederic Ave, Pampa, TX 79065

On January 20th, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an order directing federal agencies to terminate remote work arrangements and mandate employees return to their “respective duty stations.” It ended a massive shift towards remote workforce, largely brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Are you ready to wrangle up some good? Saddle up and donate blood with Coffee Memorial Blood Center this March and April to help save lives!