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U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new political maps

4 years ago By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

The U.S. Department of Justice is throwing its weight into the legal fight over Texas’ newly-drawn maps for Congress and the state House, filing a lawsuit Monday that claims Texas lawmakers discriminated against voters of color by denying Latino and Black voters equal opportunities to participate in the voting process and elect their preferred candidates.

Number of new COVID-19 cases rises here in midst of holiday season

4 years ago By News Staff

The number of Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 is at one of its lowest points since the beginning of the pandemic, and the number of hospitals reporting full ICU units has levelled off, according to The Texas Tribune (https://apps.texastribune.org). However, the count of patients hospitalized rose by 300 compared to those a week ago, and the death rate increased by 20.

Xcel Energy hedges against gas costs to save on bills

4 years ago By News Staff

AMARILLO—Xcel Energy is taking advantage of its diverse fuel mix to reduce the impact of high natural gas prices this winter and is reminding customers of efficiency and conservation measures they can take to keep winter heating bills under control.

Holiday Cheer Suggestions

4 years ago By News Staff

WCTU CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Ditch the apron and forget the diet. Lunch is prepared! The historic WCTU Bazaar is not to be missed.

County commissioners hire Juana Garcia to replace retiring library director April Dillon

4 years ago By News Staff

Hemphill County Library Director April Dillon is retiring at the start of next year. She has served as head librarian for the last 24 years, she told us—and seemed almost surprised when she said it out loud and realized how long it had been.

STANLEY LANKFORD

4 years ago By News Staff

Stanley Lankford passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, at home on Nov. 24, 2021, in Canadian. A celebration of life is planned for 11 am on Thursday, Dec. 18, at The River on Main Street.

Hemphill County Appraisal District gets brief relief in MidCoast legal battle

4 years ago By News Staff

Around $4 million in local property tax dollars are at stake in a two-year-long legal battle between the Hemphill County Appraisal District and MidCoast G&P (Oklahoma) L.P. MidCoast filed a lawsuit challenging the appraised values for 2019 and 2020 on property where its pipelines are located.

Kimberly Wainwright-Morrison featured in new book, E.R. Nurses, available at local library

4 years ago By Report By Kim B. Mckinney

Canadian native and Canadian High School alum Kimberly Wainwright-Morrison is one of a group of emergency room nurses featured in a new book written by bestselling authors James Patterson and Matt Eversmann.

In Texas: Vaccinations up, COVID-19 cases down

4 years ago By News Staff

According to the latest Texas Department of State Health Services reports, nearly 55 percent of Texans are now fullyvaccinated against COVID-19. While the Texans hospitalized with COVID is at one of its lowest points since the start of the pandemic, hospitalizations are beginning to rise, increasing by 213 patients compared to a week ago.

Celebrate Christmas in Canadian all day Saturday, Dec. 4

4 years ago By News Staff

Beginning at 8 am...Start the morning at Brown Bag Roasters, right across Main Street from the Palace Theatre. The baristas will be serving Brown Bag’s delicious hot cocoa from 8 am to 6 pm Saturday. Children’s servings are only $1/cup.

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