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Citizens lead Fourth of July parade

5 years ago By News Staff

Upon learning that there would be no Chamber of Commerce-sanctioned Fourth of July parade this year, Canadian resident Jimmy Hammer decided to form a citizen-led parade. Departing from Canadian High School’s Wildcat Stadium at 10 am on Saturday morning, the route guided participants up Hackberry Trail, looped past Mesa View, past 4th and Cedar, and marched down 6th street to the Pavilion. Approximately 40 parade floats joined in on the festivities. “Thanks to all that took part in the parade and all the spectators!” said Hammer. “Thank you, Sheriff Clapp and the HC Sheriff and Fire departments!” PHOTO AT TOP BY ALISON KENNEDY OF FLOAT BY PARADE ORGANIZERS JIMMY & EVA HAMMER; BELOW LEFT BY CHERI SMITH OF CYCLISTS LACY, JACOB & ELLA MOSS; AND BELOW RIGHT, BY LAURIE EZZELL BROWN OF SANJA HEXT’S MAGA FLOAT

Float by Parade Organizers Jimmy and Eva Hammer (Alison Kennedy)

Water District board members authorize purchase of former Digital Abstract offices

5 years ago By News Staff

Following an executive session held during a called June 25 meeting, the board of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) authorized General Manager Janet Guthrie to execute documents for the purchase and sale of property at 211 N. 2nd Street in Canadian.

The Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District may have finally found its new home in this office building, ending what has been a nearly 4-year search.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Ed Sterling Texas Press Association

Governor mandates wearing face masks in public AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

5 years ago By News Staff

EDITOR’S NOTE:In 1918, Canadian’s Fourth of July rodeo was moved to Anvil Park Ranch near Canadian, where the photos on these pages were taken in the 1930s. The photos belong to the Ralph R. Doubleday Collection, and were provided to The Canadian Record by the Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center (DRC), in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Center houses the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s archival and photographic collections, institutional records and library. The Dickinson Research Center shares the Museum’s mission to preserve and interpret the evolving history and cultures of the American West through exhibitions, education, esearch, and publications. For those wishing to explore this rich history more thoroughly, the Dickinson Research Center is open to the public by appointment from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, contact askarchives@nationalcowboymuseum.org

My neighbors, the superheroes

5 years ago By The Postscript - Carrie Classon

I think my next-door-neighbors might be superheroes.

THE CASE OF THE DANCING COWBOY

5 years ago By John R. Erickson

“EEEEE-YOWWWWWWWW!!”

Early voting begins Monday; election officials step up safety measures at the voting booth

5 years ago By News Staff

Early voting in the July 14 Democratic and Republican primary runoff elections begins next Monday, June 29 and continues through Friday, July 10. All early voting ballots in both primaries will be cast at Hemphill County Courthouse, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.

Checklist for Voters

5 years ago By News Staff

The following are the minimum recommended health protocols for all voters in Texas. These minimum health protocols are not a limit on the health protocols that individuals may adopt. Individuals are encouraged to adopt additional protocols consistent with their specific needs and circumstances to help protect the health and safety of all Texans.

Number of COVID-positive tests increases for second week

5 years ago By News Staff

Hemphill County Hospital District reported on Wednesday that it had received test results of four additional positive cases of COVID-19. Those cases included three residents of this county, and one nonresident.

Gov. Abbott recommends Texans stay home as coronavirus surges

5 years ago By Patrick Svitek In The Texas Tribune

With cases of the coronavirus surging to record levels in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott recommended Tuesday that Texans stay home as much as possible, and for the first time moved to allow the tightening of two kinds of restrictions that had been eased under his reopening plan.

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