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Early registration is now underway for the “Stewarding Our Water Future” conference, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 21-22, at Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy, located at 919 S. Polk Street in Amarillo.

Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations • Jorge Alberto Marana Juiz, Dallas; display expired license plates and no financial responsibility; 1/16/24

As winter weather moved into the area this past week, blood donors began cancelling appointments and blood drives were delayed, forcing an already struggling blood supply to critically low levels. This blood shortage has the potential to impact hospitals and patients in need.

DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Canadian ISD trustee Courtney Trolinger officially announced her decision this week not to seek another term in the May 4 school board election. The terms of both Trolinger and board president Cody Culwell will expire this year.

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.

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

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 Texas.

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

Voter registration deadline for primary approaches The deadline to register to vote in the Texas Democratic and Republican primary elections is Feb. 5.