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Body AMARILLO—The 6th Annual #ThePanhandleGives campaign is Nov. 22-30. This year, 175 organizations spanning 20 counties are participating. For the second year in a row, the Amarillo Area Foundation, who hosts the event, will cover all the online donation fees.

Body The Veteran’s Monument on the Courthouse Square got a new look last week. Members of American Legion Post 56 joined Judge George Briant to inspect the two new service branch emblems that have been added.

Body State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) visited with his hometown constituents on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to discuss the legislative session that had finally come to a close following three special sessions called by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Body The status of housing in Canadian was at the top of the Economic Development Council’s agenda last week.

Body A hearing will be conducted by Hemphill County commissioners at 9 am on Monday, Nov. 15, to receive public comment on the redistricting of county election, justice of the peace, and commissioners court precincts.

Body In what has become an eagerly-anticipated tradition, Citadelle Art Foundation Executive Director Wendie Cook and her staff worked with Canadian Elementary School secondgraders and their teachers last Friday on their annual Veterans Day Art Project.

Body In the second consecutive weekend spent stringing Christmas lights at Sunset Park, Chamber of Commerce Events Coordinator Jackie McPherson was blessed with a blue sunlit sky, light wind, and a team of nine energetic high school student volunteers who helped drape the trees.