December 11, 2023, ─ Don’t be a Grinch this holiday season! Give the gift of life by donating blood with Coffee Memorial Blood Center on December 13 – 24 and receive a limited-edition Grinch-themed long sleeve T-shirt and a full-size “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” book, written by Dr. Seuss, to keep or to regift at a holiday toy drive! Also, as a bonus, on Dec.
Misdemeanor Arrests
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Citations
• Chloe Rion Smith, Follett; speeding; 12/06/23
• Mary Elizabeth Massey, Canadian; no financial responsibility; 12/7/23
As a courtesy to all Hemphill County residents running for public office, The Record will publish a photo an initial declaration of candidacy at no charge on our Facebook and webpage (www.canadianrecord.com).
Time is running out for candidates to file in the March 5, 2024, primary elections. Filing began on November 11, and the deadline is on Monday, December 11, at 6 pm.
Some local officials have already announced their intent to seek re-election.
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 2.5 percent more than in December 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in October by businesses that report tax monthly.
Rehabilitation work began this week on the city’s 500,000-gallon water storage tank, located at the north end of Sixth Street across from the Oasis Cove Apartments. The work is one piece of a larger municipal infrastructure project made possible in part by $588,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding awarded to the City of Canadian.
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• John Mark Johnson, Perryton; no financial responsibility; 12/01/23
• Travis Mark Conrad, Canadian; no financial responsibility; 12/3/23
AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has completed the transfer of about $3.06 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and $5.46 billion to the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). The Rainy Day Fund, which normally receives the same amount as the SHF, received $2.41 billion more because of the general revenue (GR) surplus at the end of fiscal 2023.
AMARILLO, Texas (Nov. 29, 2023) – Tonya Tyler, a longtime Xcel Energy employee in Amarillo, has been named manager for Corporate Economic Development in the company’s Texas-New Mexico service area, a new position that will enhance the company’s support for regional economic development efforts.
Misdemeanor Arrests
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Felony Arrests
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Citations
•Gabriel Floyd Wright, Arvada, Colorado; speeding; 11/22/23
•Jose Macario Castañeda, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 11/24/23
