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Body "I am committed to protecting the 5.5 million school kids in Texas from being used as political hostages!" HB 100 WAS MY SIGNATURE piece of legislation for the 88th Regular Legislative Session. I’m very sad to say that it ultimately did not pass!

Body Canadian’s annual Memorial Day service will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 29, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. As is traditional, the service will be conducted by American Legion Post 56. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Jones Pavilion.

Body TxDOT Safety Orange has returned to Canadian in abundance this week, with the long-anticipated start of the US 60 Highway Improvement Project, which extends from Birch Street on the south edge of town to the intersection with Main Street in the center of downtown.

Body Just-retired Canadian High School Athletic Director Chris Koetting will be honored as the 201st inductee into the 65th Annual Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame. A ceremony will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, June 11, at the Grand Plaza of the Amarillo Civic Center.

Body It’s musical moments and memories by the dozen. The Canadian River Music Festival is marking its 12th anniversary in 2023 and continues to entertain with great musicians on hand.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests •Jonathan Madrid, 34, Crestview, Florida; driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol content equal to or greater than 0.15; 5/21/23; HCSO Felony Arrests None Citations

Body House lawmakers defy Abbott on vouchers A key House education committee adjourned last week without voting on a school voucher bill that is Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority this session, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Body AUSTIN – It has been nearly seven years since Eden Ganzerla lost control of her car while driving to work and crashed into a retaining wall, breaking nearly every bone in her body.

Body CANADIAN, TX---PTCI has officially launched multi-gig internet in Canadian, Texas, providing residents with access to ultra-high-speed internet at 2 Gbps symmetrical upload and download speeds.

Body Lubbock, Texas May 16, 2023 — A Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) project has been selected to target conservation easement and restoration in the Texas playa lakes of the Panhandle and South Plains regions for $1.5 million in funding.