Canadian’s boys and girls track teams competed at the Bobcat Relays at Fair Park Stadium in Childress last Thursday evening. The Canadian boys team dominated the meet, totaling 234 points, which was 91 points ahead of second-place Childress (143).

When rising COVID-19 numbers caused the relocation of last year’s invitation-only Ram National Circuit Finals, Canadian barrel racer Tamara Reinhardt was disappointed to have missed her opportunity to compete in the Kissimmee, Florida, event. The finals were held in the Stampede Arena in Greeley, Colorado, instead, and Reinhardt and her mare, Yessir Imareddie, finished out of the money following a very successful year.

In two county commissioners’ meetings held last month, Judge George Briant presented reviews of bills that are on the move in Austin, as the 87th Legislature really starts to roll, and that have earned notches on county officials’ watchlists around the state.

Citing the devastating effects that Winter Storm Uri had on the state of Texas, North Plains Electric Cooperative announced last week that its members would see an increase of 10 to 15 percent in future statements, in comparison to those received in 2020.