Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding;
legislators will investigate response to crisis
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.
Panhandle-area residents preparing for the Fourth of July can expect plenty of local events, both new and old, this week in Canadian.
Festivities—both before and after the Fourth on Friday—include fireworks displays, live music, rodeo, games, vendors, and the town’s annual turtle race and parade.
CANADIAN, TX—This summer, The Citadelle Art Museum is transforming its gallery into a hands-on, evolving art experience with the return of Tape Art. The exhibit, titled “Tape Art: USS Artemis: Attack of the Space Pirates,” invites visitors of all ages to pick up a roll of painter’s tape and become part of a story that’s unfolding right on the walls.
Misdemeanor Arrests
Vouchers could change homeschool landscape
The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum. From 500,000 to 600,000 Texas children are being homeschooled — between 8% and 10% of all school-aged children, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Bo Terry Cao, 43, Canadian; assault causing bodily injury to family member, and interfering with emergency request for assistance; 06/22/25; HCSO
• Raymond Kent Garza, 34, Canadian; warrant for resisting arrest, search or transport; 06/23/25; HCSO
• Gerald Paul Cookson, 60, Pampa; driving while license invalid (suspended) D/L with prior convictions; 06/23/25; HCSO
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Jesus Daniel Barrera, 24, Canadian; (3) Class C traffic offenses; 06/12/25; HCSO
Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’
The Citadelle Art Museum welcomed students into an out-of this-world experience Tuesday as Tape Artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith prepared this summer’s exhibit and art camp.
The tape-placing duo transformed the museum’s art gallery into a spaceship made entirely of blue and green tape, with one side of the ship in ruin due to space pirates.
