Making Spirits Bright
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You will need an extra page on your December calendars to properly record the many noteworthy events that will usher in this Christmas season. With fear and some trepidation, we
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Grand Jury returns eight indictments here Thursday
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A Hemphill County grand jury met last Thursday and returned with eight indictments for offenses ranging from illegal drugs to DWI. Michael Patrick Dooley, 34, of Milton, Florida, was indicted
Seliger plans town hall here Dec. 9
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State Sen. Kel Seliger continues his annual tour through the counties of Senate District 31, meeting with the citizens of the Panhandle, South Plains, and Permian Basin to discuss the
Travis Renfro graduates from Police Academy
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Travis Renfro graduated Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, as a Basic Peace Officer from East Texas Police Academy in Kilgore, Texas. Travis started working for the Hemphill County Sheriff’s Office as
Debbie Ford announces she will not seek re-election
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Veteran Hemphill County Tax Assessor-Collector Debbie Ford will step down in 2021 from the post she has held for the last 17 years—and counting. Her chief deputy, Chris Jackson, has
Chris Jackson files as candidate for County Tax Assessor-Collector
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I am Chris Jackson. I am asking to receive your vote to serve as Hemphill County Tax Assessor-Collector. I have worked as chief deputy tax assessor collector with Debbie Ford
Newly-appointed Sheriff Brent Clapp pledges to be peacekeeper, rebuild community trust
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Hemphill County Judge George Briant administered the oath of office to newly-appointed Hemphill County Sheriff Brent Clapp late Friday afternoon, immediately following the formal resignation of his predecessor, Nathan, Lewis
Xcel Energy and other utilities join forces for National Utility Scam Awareness Day
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MINNEAPOLIS—With a spike in reported utility scams this year, Xcel Energy is joining forces with Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to raise awareness on the 4th Annual Utility Scam Awareness
‘Texas Counts’ statewide census campaign launches
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AUSTIN—More than 100 leaders across the state celebrated the launch today of Texas Counts, a statewide collaborative effort working to leverage, amplify, and share resources across communities and sectors to
Amarillo Area Foundation hosts #The Panhandle Gives
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AMARILLO—The Amarillo Area Foundation is proud to host the 4th Annual #ThePanhandleGives in a nine-day campaign ending on #GivingTuesday. The campaign is Nov. 25–Dec. 3 with 132 participating organizations across
