News

Fernando Escalante, 60, of Garden City, Kansas, died Saturday, Nov. 15, in a collision with a deer on US 83 north of Canadian. Two passengers in the 2014 Jeep Wrangler— his wife, Maria Escalante, 65, and Aburto Quintil Dominguez, 59—both sustained serious injuries and were transported to Hemphill County Hospital.

I’m happy to share that I’m running for re-election as your Hemphill County & District Clerk. 

Serving this community has truly been an honor, and I’m grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me. I’ve worked in the Clerk’s Office since 2014, starting as a deputy clerk and later as chief deputy. I was appointed Clerk in March of 2022 and was honored to be elected at the end of that same year. Canadian has been my home for over 30 years. 

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Colton Lynn Trevathan, 26, Amarillo; driving while license invalid (license suspended), with prior convictions, and possession of drug paraphernalia; 11/07/25; HCSO
• Jerry James Wayne, 59, Canadian; possession of drug paraphernalia; 11/09/25; HCSO
• Jesus Rodriguez; 26, Odessa; 3 counts Class C traffic offense; 11/09/25; HCSO

Felony Arrests

I am announcing my intention to seek re-election to the position of Precinct 2 County Commissioner.

I graduated in 1987 from Oklahoma State University where I met my wife, Betsy. We moved to Hemphill County in 1988 and opened Alexander’s Grocery and Deli. We have three grown children that were raised in Canadian and graduated from CISD.

Intents to Drill

POTTER (BIVINS LIT, Canyon Lime) King Operating Corporation, #1041S Bivins, (25004 acres) 649’ FWL & 3705’ FNL, Sec 104, Blk 47, H&TC RR Surv, A-1313, 13 mi SW from Masterson TX TD 11000’, (BHL: 330’ FSL & 649’ FWL Sec 104, Blk 44, H&TC, A-1313) (sgd. Greg Bilbro 512-695-2756) Horizontal

My name is Courtney Kendall and I’m seeking election for the office of Hemphill County Treasurer in the 2026 election.