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Body CANADIAN—Local ranchers, landowners, and community leaders are invited to join the Hemphill/Roberts Counties Wildfire Preparedness Meeting, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency readiness.

Body $1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body A newly-empaneled Hemphill County Grand Jury met on Thursday, January 23, and returned with seven indictments. • Tyvan Brett Hegwood, 38, was indicted on a state jail felony charge for possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Grade 2.

Body Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony Arrests• Frank Peralta, 43, Dimmitt; driving while intoxicated, 3rd sentence; 01/23/25; HCSO• David Medrano, 36, Canadian; warrant for evading arrest or detention with vehicle; 01/26/25; HCSOCitations

Body WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S.

Body CANADIAN, January 17, 2025 —Hemphill County U.S.

Body Hegar releases biennial revenue forecastThe Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium.Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects lawmakers will have $194.

Body Intent to Drill MOORE (WILDCAT; EAST MOORE COUNTY, Upper Morrow) J. W. Resources, Inc., #1 Madoc, (640 acres) 2484’ FSL & 923’ FWL, Sec 178, Blk 3T, T&NO RR Surv,A-796, 9 mi SE from Sunray TD 6000’, (sgd. Kaye House 806-683-4570) Vertical

Body Candidate filing is underway for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 3 city council, hospital, and school board elections.

Body Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new fundingThe Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen.