Early voting begins next week
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.
Intents to Drill
HUTCHINSON (JOHN CREEK, Kansas City) BE Anadarko II, LLC, #1 Worthy, (167.27 acres) 1029’ FSL & 895’ FWL, Sec 18, Blk G, H&GN RR Surv, A-631, 17.5 mi NE from Stinnett TD 6500’, (sgd. Brenda Ramirez 512-917-1482) Vertical
OLDHAM (PANHANDLE, Red Cave; WILDCAT) Arrow Oil & Gas, LLC, #1 Red Cave 22, (320 acres) 13’ FEL & 485’ FNL, Sec 22, Blk B6, EL&RR RR Surv, A-770, 14.6 mi N from Vega TD 3990’, (sgd. Kelly Shockley 405-364-2601, x205) Vertical
Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates
Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.
The state’s insurance commissioner, Cassie Brown, told a Senate committee that home insurance rates increased last year by more than 21% statewide, twice the average increase in 2022.
FORT WORTH – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Disaster Relief Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports cattle raisers facing disasters in Texas and Oklahoma, will host a community appreciation dinner at 5 pm on Sunday, Oct. 20 in Canadian.
This event will be held at the Jones Pavilion and will honor the people, industry partners and first responders who were instrumental in battling the recent Texas Panhandle wildfires.
CANYON — A trio of West Texas A&M University faculty members will discuss their research into female business leaders in the Panhandle at two upcoming events.
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
• Juvenile, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 09/25/24
• Irene Borrego, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed) and unrestrained child; 09/25/24
Intents to Drill
HARTLEY (REHM, Granite Wash) DDD Exploration, Inc., #4601 The Circle 8 Ranch, (680 acres) 1300’ FSL & 950’ FWL, Sec 46, Blk 1TO, T&NO RR Surv, A-1230, 13 mi SW from Hartley TX TD 6500’, (BHL: 1600’ FSL & 1050’ FWL Sec 46, Blk 1TO, T&NO Surv, A-1230) (sgd. Rebecca Dunn 8096-665-0338) Directional Amended
Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger
Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term representative, including four who dropped their own bids for speaker.
Week of September 17-23, 2024
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
• Isay Ramirez, 19, Canadian; warrant for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; 09/17/24; HCSO
• Jefferson Wayne Sober, 45, Miami; warrant for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense; 09/22/24; RCSO
An ambitious “Water Conservation Reserve Program” concept to make water districts funding hubs for retiring irrigated agriculture in Panhandle and South Plains counties was floated during a panel discussion at a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day September 17 in Lubbock sponsored by Ogallala Commons.
