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Body Sept. 9-13 marks the anniversary of arguably this area’s most important historical event—and sadly, its least known one. The Texas Historical Commission refers to Lyman’s Wagon Train Battle as the beginning of “America’s most important war, which you know nothing about.”

Body The end of a seemingly endless political season is in sight. The last day to register in the Nov.

Body About 1.3 million rural Americans who had jobs in July 2019 were unemployed one year later, according to the recent county-level employment data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

Body In the last week, Hemphill County Hospital officials have reported seven new coronavirus cases in Hemphill County residents, and three new cases involving out-of-county residents.

Body In the last week, Hemphill County Hospital District officials have reported 11 new coronavirus tests of county residents.

Body City of Canadian officials and staff held a pre-construction meeting with Project Engineer Adolfo Garcia of Brandt Engineers, and representatives of Amarillo Utility Contractors last Thursday afternoon to prepare for the start of municipal utility line relocation on US 60/83 in...

Body Canadian ISD Superintendent Lynn Pulliam advised on Friday, Aug. 28, that the school district had received its first lab confirmation that a student at Canadian Elementary School had tested positive for COVID-19.

Body In their meeting Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Hemphill County Hospital Board unanimously approved the tax rate proposal of 0.613007, the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2021. The ETR represents an I&S rate of 0.086088 and an M&O rate of 0.526919.

Body Following two consecutive weeks of testing, the Edward Abraham Nursing Home is now reporting 10 positive cases of COVID-19—which includes six residents and four staff members. Fifty-five tests conducted at the nursing home on staff and residents were negative.