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Voters in this Saturday's local elections will determine the fate of candidates in three contested races. At stake are three seats on the Canadian City Council, three seats on the Hemphill County Underground Water District Board of Directors, and two seats on the Canadian ISD Board of Trustees.

Election Day polling places will be open from 7 am-7 pm this Saturday, May 2. Early voting in all three races ended on Tuesday, April 28.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Capital Farm Credit is investing in the future of agriculture and its communities by awarding six, $1,000 Community Outreach Grants that will support four youth service projects and two farmers markets.  

It is time to put it into gear and hit the open road. Our Blood Institute Coffee Memorial Blood Center is kicking off its April and May donor campaign, inviting the community to make a stop along the iconic Route 66 and help fuel the journey for patients in local hospitals.

From now through May 31, all successful blood donors will receive a limited-edition Route 66 themed T-shirt featuring the slogan “Get Your Sticks on Route 66.” 

The City of Canadian is proud to announce that its Recycling Center has been recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful for 15 years of outstanding recycling efforts.

This recognition reflects the City’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, waste reduction, and providing residents with a reliable recycling program that benefits the entire community. In 2025 alone, the City’s recycling efforts saved 757 trees, conserved 311,710 gallons of water, and prevented 400,770 pounds of air pollution.

Border wall through Big Bend apparently on hold

After public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.

CANYON—West Texas A&M University’s Harrington String Quartet will close its season with a newly commissioned work that’s intimately tied to each of its members.

The quartet will debut String Quartet No. 2, “Harrington,” at its 7:30 p.m. April 10 concert in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. Tickets are $20. Call 806-651-2840.

Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton said the governor should replace him with Don Huffines, who defeated Hancock in the GOP primary race for the post earlier this month.

Misdemeanor Arrests
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Citations
• Josue Sanchez, Canadian; no drivers’ license (when unlicensed), open container, speeding; 03/26/26
• Clay Lewis Cooper, Higgins; speeding; 03/26/26

American Legion Zybach-Owens Post 56 is proud to sponsor the following students from Canadian High School for the 2026 Boys State and Girls State programs: 

Boys State: Joseph Dominguez, Pedro Colomo, Brandon Soto, JW Coffee, Abram Flynn
Girls State: Samantha Benson, Maile Quisenberry, Mirabelle Brown, Landry Appel