David Wayne Brown, 69, of Higgins, passed from his earthly home July 14, 2023, in Canadian. Memorial services are pending at this time. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Barbara Jordan was a woman of many firsts in her career. In her relatively short time in Congress and the Texas State Senate, she left an immeasurable impact and in a cynical and dark age in American politics, she became for many across the nation a voice of conscience.   

Filmmaker Heather Courtney’s documentary about The Canadian Record and its editor and publisher Laurie Ezzell Brown screened this weekend at The Palace Theatre. The attendees all gave the film great reviews. The admission fee was $5 and designated for local non-profits. Wednesday morning, the donations were distributed to the Canadian Community Center and the Mesa View Senior Living Activity Fund. Representatives Ike Julian for the CCC and MVSL’s Activities Director Kellie Reeves were on hand at the Record office to accept them.

AUSTIN — This year, hunters in Texas will notice an increase in messaging about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its impacts to the state as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) launches a new public awareness campaign.

The campaign aims to share information with hunters and the public about how they can help protect Texas deer and stop the spread of this deadly disease.