Hemphill County

Body Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Beene Morris, 93, of Vega, entered heaven Saturday, June 22, 2024. Beth will be available for viewing from 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday, June 25, with a visitation from 5 to 7 pm at Vega Methodist Church, 208 North 9th Street.

Body A Hemphill County Grand Jury returned three felony indictments last Thursday following a hearing in 31st Judicial District Court. Francisco Peralta, 42, was indicted on a February 9, 2024, charge of driving while intoxicated—a third-degree felony offense.

Body The Smokehouse Creek Fire started about a mile north of Stinnett in Hutchinson County on the morning of Monday, February 26, when a decayed Xcel Energy pole broke off at the ground, downing the power line and igniting the grasses below.

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Body CANADIAN---The 2024 Hemphill County Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Cattle Conference will be held April 23-24, 2024, Jones Pavilion, in Canadian, Texas.

Body A Hemphill County grand jury convened here on Thursday, February 22, and returned with four indictments.

Body Early voting in the March 5 Democratic and Republican primaries will kick off next Tuesday at the Hemphill County Courthouse.

Body Extension agents Tanya Holloway and Hannah Sell demonstrated low carb smoothie and snack recipes for the Hemphill County Seniors group on January 11. On Thursday, February 29, Laurie McAfee will present changes in Medicare for 2024.

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests • Alvin Dain Reeves, 33, Higgins; warrant for assault of family/household member with previous conviction; warrant for assault of a family/household member with previous conviction; warrant for possession of controlled substance in...

Body Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests None Citations •Gabriel Floyd Wright, Arvada, Colorado; speeding; 11/22/23 •Jose Macario Castañeda, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 11/24/23