It’s been a rough start to the district schedule for the Canadian Wildcats’ basketball team. Canadian fell behind early before losing to Bushland 53-32 in a district opener last Friday.

Candidate filing began on Wednesday, Jan. 19, for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 7 city council, and hospital, school, and water district board elections. Aspirants to public office will have their choice of 13 open seats. The filing deadline is Friday, Feb. 18, at 5 pm. Details about filing and eligibility for each governmental entity are as follows:

Yesterday, the hospital district released their 14-day testing summary of tests performed in the last two weeks (610), the total number of positives results (273), and the testing positivity rate (45 percent overall, 41 percent for Hemphill County residents, and 49 percent for out-of-county residents).

OKLAHOMA CITY—Blue jeans, automobiles, brightly-colored dishes, and even dental bling all have one thing in common—they’ve all been influenced by Western design. Discover how the history and craftsmanship of the American West influenced American goods and culture through the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum’s newest exhibition, Western Wares, opening Feb. 11.