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New Arrival

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Salem Paige Smyth was born on May 8, 2022, to Chase and Erica Smyth of Canadian, weighing 7 pounds 3.5 ounces, and measuring 19 inches long. She is welcomed by grandparents, Eddie and Renee Johnson of Kerrville, Randy McMillin of Graham, and David and Alisse Smyth of Olton; and by great-grandparents, Merle Kraft of Lipscomb and Jane Johnson of Canadian.
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Rotary: Andy Holloway

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A Rotary Report by Christina Hadaway Andy Holloway’s program last Tuesday was about the importance of agriculture and the beef industry to every aspect of our lives. He recently went on a tour with 10 other AgriLife Extension agents to learn more about the beef industry in other states.
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River Valley Pioneer Museum

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CANADIANS LIKE TO CLAIM that we hosted the first rodeo in Texas, but Pecos, Texas, has also long claimed the title of First Rodeo Town. I haven’t had the opportunity to review their “evidence,” but our documentation of the first rodeo in Canadian shows that 1888 was the year we started this annual celebration. Although we may not be the “first” rodeo in Texas, no one could argue that ours is one of the best celebrations around, and it has been since the beginning!
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Summer Reading Program’s magical balloon show lives up to its name

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Special guest Robb Holladay wowed kids and grown-ups alike at the Hemphill County Library on Monday with his Amazing Magical Balloon Show, featuring fantastical balloon sculptures, mind-bending magic tricks, and a whole lot of laughs. Following the library’s summer event theme, “Oceans of Possibility,” Holladay used balloons to create nautical wonders, including a yellow submarine, a wearable set of scuba gear, and a sea monster hat complete with crazy eyes and a stuck-out tongue.
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Rotarians invite new members, answer FAQs

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Instead of a program last week, the club opted to visit amongst themselves. Two particular topics of discussion that arose were new service project ideas for the club as well as encouraging more community members to understand what Rotary is and that if you are looking for a place to get plugged in, Rotary may be just the ticket. So, to all you readers who may not know what Rotary stands for, what our purpose is, or who can be part of Rotary, this article is intended to answer various FAQs. It is also an open invitation for you to join us for lunch some Tuesday to get a true feel for who we are and how our Tuesday meetings play out.