Canadian

Canadian’s Lady Cats competed in the UIL State Cross-Country Championships Friday morning at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. It was the third consecutive year the Lady Cats have advanced to state as a team.

PORT LAVACA — Orla Boyde Curnutt, 88, of Port Lavaca, passed away, Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Canadian, Texas, to the late Orla Hezekiah and Marie Elizabeth Curnutt.

Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations • Gabriel Rivera-Martinez, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 10/18/23

Melvin Lee Walser, 87, of Canadian passed into his heavenly home September 20, 2023, in Canadian. A public viewing will be held from 1-8 pm on Saturday, September 23, and from 1-8 pm on Sunday, September 24, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home’s Canadian location.

SEPTEMBER 16: CANADIAN INVITATIONAL Both the Wildcat Varsity and Junior High teams won the meet. Out of 20 runners competing, 18 ran their personal best, reported Coach Jay McCook, who concluded, “Outstanding day for the Wildcats.”

Teresa Stephenson, 73, of Booker, stepped into her heavenly home Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Booker.

Andy Holloway, County Extension Agent ANR, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Hemphill County, has received the Achievement Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents. He accepted the award during the 2023 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.

Canadian High School XC teams compete in Canyon Eagle 6-Mile Relay Canadian’s Lady Cat and Wildcat Cross Country teams competed Saturday in their first meet of the year—the Canyon Eagle 6-Mile Relay.

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.

New signs installed by TxDOT last week advise area motorists that construction will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, on the long-awaited US 60 Highway Improvement Project.