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Canadian ISD reports 10 new COVID positives in last week, but says most experience only mild symptoms

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Canadian schools were a hot spot for the coronavirus this week. Ten new cases were reported during the last five school days, doubling the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on campuses since school started on Aug. 16.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day observed Friday

4 years ago By News Staff

Body National POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) Recognition Day was created by an act of Congress in 1979 after 2,500 Vietnam-era families petitioned Congress for a day of remembrance. It is now held each year on the third Friday in September.

State Rep. Ken King launches House District 88 tour here

4 years ago By News Staff

Body On Monday, Sept. 27, Rep.

Sen. Seliger to host virtual town hall meetings for District 31

4 years ago By News Staff

Body AMARILLO—State Sen. Kel Seliger is kicking off his annual town hall meetings for District 31, which spans 37 counties throughout the Panhandle, South Plains, and Permian Basin, to discuss the recently completed 87th regular session and 87th first and second special sessions.

Texas stops sex offender’s fraudulent real estate deal

4 years ago By News Staff

Body She was prosecuted for aggravated sexual assault of a child and is a registered sex offender. She is now accused of concealing her past while promoting fraudulent real estate investments. Securities Commissioner Travis J.

Sunday fire destroys motor home on Marshall Drive

4 years ago By News Staff

Body There will be no more road trips for this Fleetwood Discovery, owned by Delane and Noveta Stephenson, after a fire destroyed the RV, and its contents, and burned an adjacent storage container, as well, Sunday morning.

Canadian’s road warrior Scott Brewster retires after 30 years of service at TxDOT

4 years ago By News Staff

Body TxDOT’s Canadian Maintenance Supervisor Scott Brewster thought he would just quietly retire after nearly 30 years with the department, but was surprised by the uproar his decision caused. “One person can stir a whole town up when they retire,” the 52-year-old Brewster said.

Hemphill County’s Tribute to the Fallen

4 years ago By News Staff

Body On Tuesday evening, Canadian Rotary Club members placed thirteen flags at the entrance to Hemphill County Courthouse, in memory of every U.S. soldier killed on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in an attack outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Texas doctors call on Abbott, Republicans to reverse dangerous mask, vaccine mandate bans in schools

4 years ago By News Staff

Body AUSTIN—Texas physicians today called on Gov. Greg Abbott and state Republican legislators to reverse dangerous policies that are worsening COVID-19 outbreaks and putting lives at risk.

Active COVID case count rises in Hemphill County

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Hemphill County Hospital reported this week that its lab has confirmed 48 positive COVID-19 tests in the last 14 days—18 in local residents, and 30 in residents of surrounding counties—an increase in transmission rates that parallels a statewide rise in new cases as the delta...

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