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The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce is preparing its publicity and promotional materials for this year’s 4th of July celebration and is asking that all information related to those event be submitted to their office no later than Monday, May 3, at 5 pm. After a year in which the traditional events were canceled due to disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Chamber office is planning to return to those time-honored traditions, including a parade, turtle race, watermelon feed, and more, to be held on Saturday, July 3. If you or an organization you represent wishes to include information about an event in the Chamber’s plans, please contact Events Coordinator Jackie McPherson at 806.323.6234, stop by the Visitors’ Center at 119 N. 2nd Street, or email jackie@canadiantx.com. A reminder: This year’s parade theme is “Star-Spangled Salute.”

Monday, April 19 First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance Tuesday, April 20 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not postmarked) Tuesday, April 27 Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance Saturday, May 1 Election Day Polling Places Open 7 am-7 pm Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail.

AMARILLO—The Amarillo VA Health Care System is expanding its offering of CO- VID-19 vaccinations, effective Monday, April 5, of both Moderna and Janssen vaccine, to all veterans, their caregivers, spouses, and CHAMPVA beneficiaries under the SAVE LIVES Act.

Abbott: No government-mandated vaccine passports in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement.

Getting COVID-19 vaccines in as many arms as quickly and efficiently as possible has been the goal of the Hemphill County Hospital District, which has administered both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines in a series of clinics held here and in Pampa since Dec. 24, 2020.