OBITUARY: JEAN SCHOENHALS

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Jean Schoenhals, 89, of Canadian, passed away on April 3, 2026 in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 7, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Brother Alan Wilson, pastor of First Baptist Church of White Deer, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Director of Canadian.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, April 6, from 6-8 pm.

Jean Schoenhals

OBITUARY: BEVERLY SUE ‘SUSIE’ BAXTER

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Beverly Sue “Susie” Baxter, 70, of Canadian stepped into her heavenly home on March 31, 2026, the love of her life was by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, April 4, at the Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian Chapel with Gary Jahnel, officiating. Burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Beverly Sue Baxter

Harrington String Quartet to End Season with New Work by WT Composer

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CANYON—West Texas A&M University’s Harrington String Quartet will close its season with a newly commissioned work that’s intimately tied to each of its members.

The quartet will debut String Quartet No. 2, “Harrington,” at its 7:30 p.m. April 10 concert in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. Tickets are $20. Call 806-651-2840.

Harrington String Quartet

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton said the governor should replace him with Don Huffines, who defeated Hancock in the GOP primary race for the post earlier this month.

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