Intents to Drill
HEMPHILL (WILDCAT; LIPSCOMB, S.E., Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C001NC Superman 38/39 A, (1291 acres) 250’ FNL & 2538’ FEL, Sec 37, Blk 1, G&M Surv, A-467, 10 mi NE from Canadian TX TD 10000’, (BHL: 330’ FNL & 2640’ FEL Sec 39, Blk 1, G&M, A-469) (sgd. Jana Cates 806-352-7520, x1625) Horizontal
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.
Created by the Texas Legislature, both holidays take place Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. The Texas Comptroller's office estimates shoppers will save $15.7 million in state and local sales tax on purchases made during these holidays.
Members of the Canadian Middle School eighth-grade class will receive diplomas Friday evening marking their commencement to high school next year as freshmen.
The ceremony will begin at 7 pm with Thatcher Cook, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation by Kaylee Kendall and a welcome by Blair Kendall. Hagan Rash will deliver the Salutatory Address, followed by Giselle Perez’ recitation of the Class Poem, and Parker Burrus’ Valedictory Address.
Seventy-three members of Canadian High School’s Class of 2026 will receive their diplomas this week in a graduation ceremony to be held at 10 am on Saturday, May 23, on Chris Koetting Field at Wildcat Stadium.
Following the class processional, invocation and welcome, Salutatorian Adan Escamilla and Valedictorian Sage Saenz will each address those gathered. CHS Principal Rod Been will read the names of each Class of 2026 member as school board trustees present their diplomas. Superintendent Julia McMains will then announce this year’s winner of the coveted Liske Cup.
Early voting in runoffs ends Friday
Early voting in both the Democratic and Republican runoff races ends Friday, May 22, with the election on Tuesday, May 26.
On the GOP side, the statewide runoffs are:
• U.S. Senate: John Cornyn and Ken Paxton
• Texas attorney general: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy
• Texas Railroad Commission: Jim Wright and Bo French
Intents to Drill
HARTLEY (HARTLEY WEST, Canyon) Fortay, Inc., #1H Squire Brown, (156.68 acres) 620’ FSL & 744’ FEL, S. Browm Surv, A-648, 1.5 mi SE from Hartley TX TD 9000’, (BHL: 517’ FNL & 467’ FWL S Browm Surv, A-648) (sgd. Greg Bilbro 512-695-2756) Horizontal Recompletion
The Canadian ISD Board of Trustees met for their regular May meeting to recognize student achievement, review district operations and safety updates, and take action on compensation, staffing, and facilities items for the 2026–2027 school year.
Recognitions
Nine individuals were selected as members of the Class of 2026 Texas High School Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 9, in Waco. Among them were Canadian High School’s now-retired Head Coach and Athletic Director Chris Koetting.
Those honored during the induction ceremony held in the SWC Gallery of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame were:
This community’s annual Memorial Day service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, May 25, at Edith Ford Cemetery. As is traditional, the service will be conducted by the local American Legion Post 56.
Though conducted by members of Post 56, this is a communitywide event that could not take place without local volunteers. The focus of the volunteer effort is flag placement and removal at each veteran’s grave.
