The Canadian Independent School District Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Dr. Julia McMains is the lone finalist for the position of Canadian ISD Superintendent. After a competitive search that included 19 highly qualified applicants, the Board selected Dr. McMains due to her extensive experience in curriculum, dedication to staff and students, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence.
Week of June 25-July 1, 2024
Misdemeanor Arrests
• Larrie Javier Galvan, 22, Wheeler; public intoxication, driver opened door (leave door open) in moving lane of traffic, and expired registration; 06/29/24; HCSO
• Alex Franklin Miller, 43, El Paso; warrant for driving while license is invalid with previous conviction/suspension and without financial responsibility; HCSO
Fire safety urged for Fourth
With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.
The American Farmland Trust has received a generous gift from H-E-B’s Spirit of Giving Fund to provide disaster recovery assistance to farmers and ranchers in the Texas Panhandle who were impacted by the Smokehouse Creek Fire this winter.
IN REMEMBRANCE
THERE’S REALLY NOT ENOUGH INK to write about Dean Looper’s legacy to the City of Canadian. As City Manager for the last fifteen years, and a City employee for the last twenty-one, Looper has ushered Canadian from an era of relative chaos and unrelieved controversy in City government, into a new one marked by thoughtful planning, thorough preparation, fiscal efficiency, personal accountability, intergovernmental cooperation, and—last, but by far, not least—civility.
CANADIAN – Beginning Thursday, June 27, traffic will switch from westbound US 60 to the eastbound side as crews continue to work on the US 60 Highway Improvement Project in Canadian. The project extends from Birch Street on the south edge of Canadian to the intersection with Main Street in the center of downtown.
JUNE 11-24, 2024
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
• Moreira Paneque Ernedis, 38, Houston; forgery, govt/national inst/money/security; 06/18/24; TXDPS-Canadian
• Camden Ryan Cook, 17, Canadian; aggravated assault causes bodily injury; 06/21/24; HCSO
Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns
Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
• Jerry Don Luna, Jr., 18, Shamrock; evading arrest or detention with a vehicle; 06/05/24; HCSO
Citations
Thirty-five Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid
Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.
