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CANYON, Texas — Though it’s set in an era of pastel colors and big shoulder pads, there’s nothing dated about the humor in the season-ending play from West Texas A&M University Theatre.

Student actors will stage Neil Simon’s farce “Rumors” at 7:30 p.m. April 4 to 6 and 11 to 13, plus 2:30 p.m. April 14, in the Branding Iron Theatre in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex on WT’s Canyon campus.

STATEMENT

• The Canadian Independent School District has called for a $20 million Bond Issue Election to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  Early Voting is April 22 – April 30 at the CISD Business Office.

OBJECTIVE OF THE BONDS

• To adequately fund existing expenses in such a way that less local revenue is sent away to the State in Recapture and more is kept for Canadian ISD students.

WHAT SPECIFIC ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN T

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

• Brian Lopez, 20, Allison; driving while intoxicated, 3rd r more; 3/23/24; HCSO

Citations

• Vanessa Gamez, Canadian; failed to yield right-of-way when turning left; 3/22/24

COLLEGE STATION—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorizes the release of emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide to livestock producers affected by the recent wildfires in Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

State immigration law again on hold

AMARILLO (March 23, 2024) – Xcel Energy is preparing for high winds this weekend and is operating the electric system in some areas of Texas and New Mexico in a manner intended to enhance public safety and decrease the risk of wildfire.

With the high winds associated with this weather event, damage to electrical equipment and power outages may occur. Outages may be more frequent and last longer than they typically would.

CANADIAN---The 2024 Hemphill County Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Cattle Conference will be held April 23-24, 2024, Jones Pavilion, in Canadian, Texas. The Tuesday and Wednesday beef cattle event has established itself as one of the nation’s leading sources for cutting edge, critical information for beef cattle producers.

Municipal trash collection rates will increase this spring, following a decision by Canadian’s City Council this month, and their adoption of an ordinance establishing new monthly base rate charges. The rate hike is the first in two years.

Weeks after the smoke has cleared from the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is alerting livestock owners to watch their surviving livestock for respiratory issues.

BRYAN, TX -- In response to recent devastating wildfire outbreaks impacting much of the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma, Capital Farm Credit, along with several Farm Credit System organizations have joined forces to contribute funds to support extensive wildfire recovery and relief efforts in the Texas Panhandle.