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Week of October 29-November 4, 2024Misdemeanor Arrests• James Shawn Canada, 51, Canadian; assault causing bodily injury to family member; 10/29/24; HCSO• Kenneth Ray Lovell, 71, Canadian; warrant for unlawfully carrying a weapon; 10/29/24; HCSOFelony ArrestsNone

Insurance hikes make affordable housing tougherA growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller.

Buoyed by the recent success of August’s Main Street dance, and by comments from Canadian High School alumni here for September’s well-attended homecoming events at Wildcat Stadium, members of the Canadian Education Foundation and CHS Ex-Student Association have decided to join forces, share...

By midday on Wednesday, October 30, Hemphill County election officials reported that the number of early voters here had reached 1,000, and that local voters were continuing to arrive at the courthouse.

Months before the Texas Panhandle erupted with destructive wildfires, fire crews in Borger were igniting fire intentionally on a seven-mile, roughly 250-foot wide ribbon of land on the edge of town.The prescribed burn in November removed dense grass and brush next to homes on the southwest side of...

"The Rain We Keep” is a new multi-part series from Panhandle PBS documenting how life in our region will change if we do not alter our unsustainable draining of the Ogallala Aquifer.

Early voting ends on FridayTexans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election have until closing time Friday, Nov. 1 to do so. Secretary of State Jane Nelson is encouraging voters to double-check their precinct numbers and candidate selections before casting their ballots.

CANYON—The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos from October 29 to November 2, a vibrant and meaningful multi-day event that honors the lives of loved ones who have passed.

Week of October 8-21, 2024Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony Arrests• Cristina Ruiz, 41, Canadian; driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more offense; 10/20/24; TXDPS-Canadian

5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit