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Body Candidate filing begins tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 17, for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 4 city council and hospital, school and water district board elections. Filing ends on Friday, Feb. 16, at 5 pm.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None   Felony Arrests None   Citations ▪ Giovanna Luna, Wheeler; speeding; 1/10/24 ▪ James Andrew Jernigan, Shamrock; speeding; 1/11/24

Body Quakes prompt officials to limit disposal wells The Texas Railroad Commission has suspended nearly two dozen permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject saltwater into the ground, which regulators say has contributed to increased earthquakes of greater magnitude in West...

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations ▪ Jacobo Sigala, Canyon; speeding; 1/5/24  

Body Voter registration deadline for primary approaches The deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is Feb. 5. Voters on March 5 will choose their nominees for president, U.S. Senator, all 38 U.S.

Body AMARILLO, Texas (Jan. 5, 2024) – Xcel Energy is prepared for next week’s winter blast in Texas and New Mexico and is reminding customers of ways they can maintain a high level of comfort, save money and stay informed in the event of a power outage.

Body LUBBOCK – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University and the Texas Wildlife Association have rescheduled the Panhandle Wildlife Conference for Feb.

Body Spate of new laws effective Jan. 1 After the Texas Legislature spent much of 2023 in session, a bevy of new laws go into effect on New Year’s Day, though some have been delayed by lawsuits challenging their constitutionality.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests • Jay Barton English, 40, Higgins; warrant for harassment; 12/21/23; HCSO • Timothy Ray Williams, 60, Canadian; driving while intoxicated; 12/22/23; TXDPS-Canadian Felony Arrests • None Citations

Body Legal groups sue to stop new immigration law The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality.