Canadian High School’s Ben Bryant gave it a nice run at the Region 1-3A Boys Golf Tournament at the Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird on Monday and Tuesday, but came up short of qualifying for state. Bryant, playing as an individual, was still in contention after Monday’s opening round, shooting an 81.

School trustees last Tuesday explored ways to expand the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, and to offer students course content that not only meets rigorous academic standards but also prepares them for further education and careers in commonly practiced or emerging professions.

Following Monday evening’s meeting, CASA volunteer and advocate Ashlee Talley (center) poses with fellow city council members Gary Prater, Jonathan Frederick, Ben Needham, Wendie Cook, and Mayor Terrill Bartlett, along with City Manager Joe Jarosek and City Secretary Kimberly Sloat, following approval of a proclamation honoring Child Abuse Awareness Prevention Month. “It is sad that we have so many kids who are subjected to child abuse,” she said, adding a personal appeal to residents of Canadian to consider becoming CASA volunteers. There are currently no active volunteers here, she said, but there are two in Lipscomb County. “Most of our volunteers are out of Pampa or Wheeler,” she said, adding, “We do finally have one foster home here, which is great.” Talley thanked the city for being a huge CASA supporter, to which Councilwoman Wendie Cook added, “We assume [child abuse] doesn’t happen here, but it does.” Cook’s motion to approve the proclamation was unanimously approved.

Wildcat and Lady Cat JV and varsity tennis teams had a wildly successful day at the District Tournament in Pampa last Friday. These players won both the varsity and JV tourney championships, and the boys and girls championships.