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Xcel Energy announces portfolio of new power projects
to meet growing demand in Texas and New Mexico

Resource portfolio supports electric reliability, grid resilience and economic growth

CANYON – A teenager suspected of planning an attack at local Independence Day festivities in Northwest Texas is behind bars thanks to a joint investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Amarillo Police Department (APD) and the Randall Co. District Attorney’s Office. On July 2, 2025, Kevin Hunt, 18, of Canyon, Texas, was detained on an emergency mental health warrant after investigators became increasingly concerned about the potential for Hunt to harm himself or others. 

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Timothy Gooden, 54, Fort Worth; warrant for criminal mischief >=$750<$2,500; 07/09/25; HCSO

• Jeremy Allen Whitten-Marsh, 30, Wichita, Kansas; public lewdness; 07/13/25; HCSO

• Eduardo Capetillo, 45, Canadian; 2 counts purchase of alcohol for a minor, furnishing alcohol to a minor; 07/14/25; HCSO

Felony Arrests

Kerr County death toll tops 100, with 161 still missing

Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for.

President Donald Trump visited the area on Friday to survey the damage, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The president promised the federal government would “fully fund” recovery efforts. 

Intents to Drill

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Gas Completions 

OCHILTREE (PAN PETRO, Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C001CN Courson Wermske 89 A, 9 mi SE from Waka, Sec 88, Blk 13, T&NO RR Surv, A-1238, spud 2-12-2025, compl 3-29-2025, tested 6-19-2025, potential 2492 mcf, 49 bbls cond, 155 bbls wtr, 230# ftp, 800# CP, TVD 6942’, MD 11832’ API 42-357-33773, Horizontal

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 18 agenda items for the upcoming Special Session that begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 21.

"We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come," said Governor Abbott. "There is more work to be done, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country. We must ensure better preparation for such events in the future." 

Members of the local Church of Christ are preparing for Go! Weekend 2025—the annual community-wide fix-up, clean-up, rebuild, repair, revive and beautify project, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary in Canadian. The annual day-long gathering is set for next Saturday, July 19.

Church member Cody Mathews is organizing this year’s project, walking in the footsteps of former pastor Jake Perkins, who moved south last year to become Senior Minister at Conroe’s Grace Crossing Church. 

Misdemeanor Arrests

• Kyle Henry Nash, 28, Fairview, Oklahoma; false drug test, falsification device; 07/02/25; HCSO

• Coby Rance Mason, 22, Adrian; public intoxication; 07/04/25; HCSO

Felony Arrests

AMARILLO, TX — On Tuesday, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for July in Canadian and Borger hosted by congressional staff.