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Local COVID surge shows little sign of slowing

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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).
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See How the West was worn at The Cowboy

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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.
Embroidered Shirt, pattern, and sewing accouterments; National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; Photo by Carla C. Cain

2021 / The Year in Review

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The pandemic cast a long shadow over 2021—whether it was the lead story, or the underlying one. Its effect has been so pervasive, and has so effectively disrupted our lives, that it is sometimes difficult to remember just how long we have been living with this viral beast.
Bob & Jo Wilburn with grandchildren Konner, Sara, Kade, and Alex

WT’s American West wins NEH

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CANYON—A new initiative that will shine a spotlight on the contributions of Mexican-Americans in the High Plains will be funded through a newly announced grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M University was granted $148,728 to fund its “Forgotten Frontera: The Mexican American Southern Plains” initiative, the NEH announced Jan. 11.
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News Briefs

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The last day to register to vote for in the March 1, 2022 Texas primaries is Jan. 31. Voters may check to see if they are registered to vote by contacting Hemphill County Clerk Lisa Johnson’s Office at 400 Main Street, Suite 203, or by calling 806.323.6212. They may also confirm their voter registration status by going online to VoteTexas.gov and clicking on the link to Am I Registered? A new voter registration application that eligible Texans may print, fill out, and turn in to their county voter registrar is available online at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jRC 4bx5hawFXdw261idlmldnHFtweyyn/view. Voters who are already registered to vote in Texas may update their voter registration online if they moved within the state or changed their name. The voter will need a Texas driver’s license or personal identification card, their Social Security number, and voter registration card VUID (Voter Unique Identifier) number. They may find their VUID number on their voter registration card by calling their county voter registrar or by going online to VoteTexas.gov and clicking on the link to Am I Registered? and filling in their name, county, and date of birth. Texans who apply for a Texas driver’s license may apply for voter registration at the same time. When Texans update their driver’s licenses online, they may update their voter registration information at the same time.
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Coffee Memorial Blood Center offers expanded COVID-19 antibody testing

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Blood donors will know more about the status of their immunity to COVID-19 thanks to a new antibody testing method offered by the Coffee Memorial Blood Center. The new testing runs Jan. 3-31, and individual results will give donors a broader understanding of their bodies’ immune response, whether those antibodies come from natural infection or the vaccine and boosters.
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