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Candidate filing begins Sept. 15 in special school board election Candidate filing begins next Wednesday, Sept.
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Restored Lipscomb Co. Courthouse to be re-dedicated this Saturday
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The Lipscomb County commissioners court is inviting area residents to the re-dedication of the newly-restored Lipscomb County Courthouse. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 10 am and continuing through the day.
Candlelight vigil to be held in Amarillo tonight for service members killed in Kabul
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Thirteen U.S. service members supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel were killed on Thursday, Aug.
Firefighters called to house fire on Lake Marvin Road early Tuesday
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Tana and Dean Thompson woke up to a neighbor’s call, reporting a fire in an older home near their residence on their Lake Marvin Road property early Tuesday morning.
Online tool provides property owners central source of tax info
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Local taxpayers now have access to a new online tool that should help demystify the annual process of tax rate setting and adoption by each of Hemphill County’s five taxing entities.
COVID-19 test counts rise at HCH laboratory
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New positive COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Hemphill and surrounding counties.
Justice of the Peace Larry Dunnam announces retirement
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Hemphill County Justice of the Peace Larry Dunnam announced in commissioners court on Monday morning that he would retire effective Sept. 30 after 18 years and 9 months in office. “You may have some people you wanted appointed to the job,” he told the court. “I don’t know.”
School trustees call special election to fill board vacancy
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CISD school board members agreed last week to hold a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to fill the unexpired term left by Landon Landry following his resignation two weeks ago.
High Plains Food Bank joins Feeding America’s hunger campaign
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AMARILLO—For Hunger Action Month® this September, High Plains Food Bank will join Feeding America and other network member food banks to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of people facing the impossible choice of hunger.
TX voters will consider eight proposed constitutional amendments in Nov. 2 election
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AUSTIN—Texas voters will have the opportunity to determine the fate of eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot.
