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The 112th WCTU Bazaar goes down in the history books as it raises money for the library

6 years ago By News Staff

“I love the history of this event and how it brings our community together to create something special,” said Tessa Francis, chair of this year’s 112th Annual WCTU Bazaar.”It is

Remelle Farrar, Angela Black, Amanda Lewis, and Angie Hawkins, with delivery driver Travis Francis standing by

Bret Begert speaks with voice of experience about the difficult decision to consolidate school districts

6 years ago By News Staff

The clock is ticking for Higgins ISD, which will close its doors at the end of the 2020 school year. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, a community meeting will be held

Fort Elliott CISD trustee Brett Begert (shown here with wife Hayley and their children) traded in his Allison Antelope blue and white when he voted alongside his fellow board members to consolidate his Allison alma mater. But his two children—high school freshman Boone (left) and college freshman McKinley (right)—don’t know any different, having been raised in the red and black of Fort Elliott’s consolidated school district.

In annual audit report, county earns praise for good management

6 years ago By News Staff

CPA John Merriss, of Doshier, Pickens & Francis LLC, presented a highly favorable audit report for fiscal year 2019 to commissioners Monday morning, commending Hemphill County officials for their good

In annual audit report, county earns praise for good management

County approves $7,000 in funding to bring junior rodeo events back to community

6 years ago By News Staff

Commissioners approved a request presented by Community Development Director Shane Spencer and EDC Board Member Remelle Farrar for $7,000 in funding to be used to bring two rodeos back to

County approves $7,000 in funding to bring junior rodeo events back to community

EDC steps up marketing, recruits two more junior rodeos to ‘Rodeo Town’

6 years ago By News Staff

Still enthused by the success of this fall’s Frank Phillips College Intercollegiate Rodeo, Economic Development Council members agreed last week to fund a request for $10,000 to be used for

EDC steps up marketing, recruits two more junior rodeos to ‘Rodeo Town’

Former White House doctor and Trump VA nominee, running for Texas congressional seat

6 years ago By News Staff

Ronny Jackson, the former White House doctor and President Donald Trump’s onetime nominee to be secretary of veterans affairs, is running to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. With

GOP Congressional candidate Ronny Jackson

County Attorney Kyle Miller announces re-election bid

6 years ago By News Staff

I am announcing my candidacy for re-election to the office of Hemphill County Attorney. In my first term, I am proud to have secured more convictions for DWIs and drug

Homes spared, 15,000 acres burned in Nov. 26 wildfire

6 years ago By News Staff

Increasingly dire warnings issued by the National Weather Service at the start of last week urged Panhandle residents to expect high winds ranging from 35-45 mph and gusting up to

Homes spared, 15,000 acres burned in Nov. 26 wildfire

Official lighting of Waterfield Walk signals start of Christmas season

6 years ago By News Staff

The 6th Annual Lighting of the Waterfeld Christmas Walk attracted a crowd of 80 or more celebrants to The Citadelle Gardens Monday evening, in what has become one of the

Official lighting of Waterfield Walk signals start of Christmas season

Jason Foglesong announces for 13th Congressional District

6 years ago By News Staff

Amarillo Republican Jason Foglesong has officially declared his candidacy for the 13th Congressional District seat in 2020. Foglesong made the announcement early this week, joining a number of other Republican

Jason Foglesong announces for 13th Congressional District

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