School

Coy, Colt, and Cambree Pittman recently attended the National Western and Fort Worth Stock Show in January. They returned with several first-, second-, and third-place ribbons from both shows. Colt was also named Grand Champion Braunvieh Junior Showman at the National Western Stock Show.

Applications are currently being accepted from area students for two $2,000 Bob Craig Memorial Scholarships awarded through the West Texas Press Association and the Texas Press Association.

“All A” Honor Roll

Canadian High School’s one-act play performance of August: Osage County will be presented onstage at the Texas Crown Performance Hall, Thursday evening, March 5, at 7 pm. This is the play’s only public performance before the OAP contest, which will be held at Bushland ISD on March 11.

5th Grade: Samantha Benson, Ava Williams, Abram Flynn, Brandon Soto; 4th Grade: Brooks Wall, Maddy Longoria, Ashley Frayre, Ella Spence; 3rd Grade: Lily Westbrook, Sadie Boyd, Corben Whittle, Bryan Mondragon.

The flu has shut us down. So many people in my little West Texas town have the flu that the schools have been closed for seven days with no sign of re-opening this week. Not all students are staying home. This is Texas, which means flu or no flu, sports will go on.

Eleven students from Baker Elementary and Canadian Middle School competed in the annual Hemphill County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Texas Crown Performance Hall.

“All A” Honor Roll

Top O’ Texas CattleWomen are inviting high school seniors in several area counties to apply for one of four $750 scholarships which will be offered this year to 2020 graduates.

Canadian High School band students competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest at West Texas A&M University two weeks ago.