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Travis Macias, CandidateHemphill County Hospital District Board of Directors

Ashton Macias, CandidateCanadian ISD Board of TrusteesI am honored to seek re-election as a Canadian ISD School Board Trustee. Born and raised in Canadian, I am deeply invested in our community—both as a parent with children in the district and as a local business owner. 

Misdemeanor Arrests• Raymond Kent Garza, 33, Canadian; resist arrest, search or transportation; wrong, fictitious, altered or obscured license plate; possession of drug paraphernalia; 02/05/25; HCSOFelony Arrests• Marco Antonio Garibay, 49, Pearland; three warrants for sexual assault of a child;...

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in HouseA bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Canadian ISD Superintendent Julia McMains sent the following letter last week to allay parental concerns about a variety of health and safety issues, and submitted it to The Record yesterday for publication:

Seasonal illnesses, including the flu, are significantly impacting blood donations. Texas is among the hardest-hit states, with widespread flu cases leading to school closures and canceled high school blood drives.

Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony ArrestsNone• Kenneth Ray Lovell, 72, Canadian; warrant for driving while intoxicated, third, motion to revoke; 01/30/2025; HCSOCitations• Christopher Robert Beattie, Dumas; speeding and no financial responsibility; 02/01/25

COLLEGE STATION¾Texas A&M Forest Service awarded over $951,000 to 168 landowners to conduct prescribed fires this year. This funding will treat 35,138 acres. 

Candidate filing gains momentum for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 3 city council, hospital, and school board elections. With nine open seats at stake, seven candidates have filed in the past three weeks. 

Intent to Drill NoneGas Completions MOORE (PANHANDLE, WEST) Scout Energy Management LLC, #1A Read, 9.5 mi NW from Fritch, Sec 1, Blk M3, W R Ozier Surv, A-1336, spud 5-12-2019, compl 11-4-2024, tested 11-22-2024, potential 119 mcf, 0 bbls-oil, 0 bbls wtr, 0# ftp, 7# CP, TVD 3151’, PBD n/s’, API...