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Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests • Courtney Renae Jones, 35, Jourdanton; evading arrest or detention with vehicle; 5/2/24; HCSO Citations • Matthew James Adamson, Amarillo; no financial responsibility; 5/2/24

Body Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body Durham, North Carolina –– The award-winning PBS series Reel South has announced a new season of exemplary films documenting the cultures and histories that redefine the American South.

Body WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act to help Texas livestock producers recover from the devastating wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year.

Body Area food producers/crafters, providers and advocates are invited to the Ogallala Common’s Texas Panhandle Local Food Summit on Tuesday, May 14. The Summit will be held at the Pampa EDC Building Meeting Room, located at 200 Ballard St. in downtown Pampa, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Body AMARILLO – TxDOT’s Amarillo District is hosting an online virtual meeting for the 2025-2028 Rural TIP. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information and receive comments on which transportation projects may be coming to your area.

Body A Community Blood Drive will be held at Canadian’s City Hall on Thursday, May 16, from 1-6 pm. Make a lifesaving appointment by going online to obi.org, or calling toll-free 1.877.340.8777.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations • Charles Dean Bezona, Canyon; speeding; 4/23/24 • Robert Kolton Jefferis, Angleton; speeding; 4/23/24

Body High-end electrical users could strain grid The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.

Body On Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Hemphill County’s 31st District Court, Canadian resident Jared Fernando Barrera was convicted of four first-degree felony counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault, and of one Class A misdemeanor charge of Indecent Assault.