The Hemphill County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on at 9 am on Monday, August 14, to discuss and hear public comment on the proposed 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Court meeting room #204 at the Hemphill County Courthouse, 400 Main, in Canadian. The public is welcome to attend.
AUSTIN —Last week, the Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for the 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 7 Election. Below is the ballot order as drawn.
Proposition 1 – HJR 126 "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."
AMARILLO–An extended streak of record-setting temperatures in Xcel Energy’s Texas-New Mexico service area has driven up electricity usage and billing costs, following a trend seen across many parts of the country. Xcel Energy is urging customers who may have difficulties paying bills to contact customer agents for options in making payments.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Jose Sabita Mejia Buezo, 29, Woodward, Oklahoma; failure to report non-injury accident; 8/1/23; TxDPS
•Santos Eduardo Mendoza, 21, Woodward, Oklahoma; driving without insurance and driving without a license; 8/1/23; TxDPS
Felony Arrests
None
Child care centers closing across state
An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A survey conducted by the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children of about 1,600 child care programs indicated 44% were likely to close their doors without additional funding. Federal pandemic relief funds ended for most centers in June.
An effort to replace Canadian’s 45-year-old swimming pool is gaining traction this summer from a coalition of elected officials who believe that a new facility, designed to be used year-round, could benefit the entire community in a variety of ways.
The existing municipal swimming pool was built in 1978. Its construction was funded by $300,000 in voter-approved bonds. Its estimated replacement cost today is a whopping $3-5 million.
Week of July 25-31, 2023
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Mario Herminio Manriquez, 35, Canadian; Health and Safety Violation, Class C; HCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
Week of July 25-31, 2023
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Mario Herminio Manriquez, 35, Canadian; Health and Safety Violation, Class C; HCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
Since its premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in February, For The Record, about The Canadian Record newspaper, has attracted much attention on a national level---including the PBS NewsHour, which will air a segment about the Record and Canadian on August 2.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Johnny Dale Keahey, 52, Guymon, OK; warrant for possession of less than 2 oz of marijuana; 7/21/23; HCSO
•Michael Andrew Williams, 30, Miami, TX; assault causing bodily injury family member; interference with emergency request for assistance; evading arrest detention; 7/19/23; RCSO
•Lisa Janell Smith, 53, Canadian; assault causing bodily injury family member; 7/19/23; HCSO
