Following a strong finish to their regular season, with back-to-back wins over Dalhart and Highland Park, the Canadian Wildcats now turn their attention to the UIL Class 3A playoffs. The Wildcats (7-6 overall) claimed the No.

On Wednesday, the Hemphill County Hospital District lab announced the first case of COVID-19 after 10 consecutive days of zero positive test results in the county. Only six cases remain active among county residents, according to this latest report.

After hearing public concerns about a proposal to establish no-parking zones in downtown Canadian, council members tabled action on an ordinance revising the city code and agreed to research the issue in more depth.

A last-minute filing flurry before last Friday’s deadline filled the ballots for open seats on the city council and hospital and school boards in the May 1 local elections. Both the school board and hospital board races will be contested this spring.