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Body This year, the Hemphill County Hospital Board election is the only race to be decided at the ballot box. Voting will take place today, Saturday, May 6, in the Canadian High School Foyer, located at 621 S. 5th Street in Canadian, from 7 am to 7 pm.

Body HEMPHILL COUNTY SHERIFF BLOTTER REPORT Week of April 30-May 1, 2023 Misdemeanor Arrests •Kyler Patric Koch, 25, Canadian; resist arrest, search or transport; 5/1/23; HCSO •Brian Lopez, 20, Canadian; driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content greater than 0.

Body (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.09 billion in April, 6.7 percent more than in April 2022. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April.

Body House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises The Texas House last Thursday passed two education-related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase.

Body House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises The Texas House last Thursday passed two education-related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase.

Body In a follow-up to this week’s Sheriff’s Blotter Report, Hemphill County Sheriff Brent Clapp has issued the following statement for public release: “On Tuesday April 25, 2023, Jared Barrera of Canadian was arrested after a lengthy investigation.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests •Jared Fernando Barrera, 19, Canadian; indecent assault; 4/25/23; HCSO Felony Arrests •Jared Fernando Barrera, 19, Canadian; six charges of sexual assault of a child; 4/25/23, HCSO Citations

Body Keep Texas Beautiful is excited to announce an upcoming, in-person regional training in the Panhandle! This is a great time to learn from and network with area Keep Texas Beautiful affiliates and Keep Texas Recycling members.

Body AUSTIN — Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, but the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they fly to their northern breeding grounds.

Body UPDATED: In a last-minute change, Hemphill County Hospital officials reported Monday that early voting by personal appearance for the hospital board will now take place in the MedNet Room located inside the main entrance. It will be conducted from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays.