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CANYON, Texas — Graduating seniors in one of West Texas A&M University’s most prestigious programs will be honored at a pre-commencement ceremony.

WEEK OF MAY 2-8, 2023 Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations •Ever Eduardo, Houston, no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 5/5/23

The Hemphill County Hospital District now has a new member on its board of directors: Whitney Jones. Jones won 66 votes in Saturday’s election, over current board member Jesse Hanes’s 48. Cory Pittman received 99 votes and Colby Leach, 104.

Clock ticking on moving bills The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American-Statesman.

Washington, May 5, 2023 WASHINGTON—On Friday, May 5, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that seven students from Texas’ 13th Congressional District received appointments to three U.S. Service Academies.

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.

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 0.15; 5/1/23; HCSO

(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.

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.

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.