Chairman Ken King announced this week that he intends to run for the seat he currently holds representing 19 counties in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and the Permian Basin. Chairman King was first elected to the Texas House in 2012 and has had a highly successful run representing the hard-working Texans of House District 88.
I am announcing that I will be seeking re-election as Precinct 1 Hemphill County Commissioner in the 2024 election.
It has been an honor to serve the people of Hemphill County and Precinct 1 since January 2017. I have enjoyed working with the other commissioners and county judge to make the best decisions possible for our citizens.
My priorities as County Commissioner are to:
Citizens of Hemphill County, Texas:
It has been my honor to serve as your Sheriff for the past 4 years. I would like to announce my intention to run for a second term as your Sheriff. We have put a great deal of effort into improving how we serve the citizens of Hemphill County, and I would like to continue that work. I am greatly humbled and honored to have been entrusted with running your Sheriff’s Office the past four years.
Misdemeanor Arrests
Kelton Baggett, 21, Pampa; driving while intoxicated; 10/29/23; TXDPS Canadian
Felony Arrests
Lisa Janell Smith, 53, Canadian; warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; 10/25/23; TXDPS Canadian
Citations
Hemphill County residents are invited to join the members of American Legion Zybach-Owens Post 56 on Monday, November 6, for an introductory meeting to learn about plans for the inaugural presentation of Canadian’s Bridge of Honor.
The public meeting will be held at the River Valley Pioneer Museum. All are welcome, and food will be provided.
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
• Gabriel Rivera-Martinez, Canadian; no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 10/18/23
Early voting now underway
Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000.
A nonpartisan explanation of what each proposition entails has been produced by the Texas Legislative Council and can be found at this link: https://tinyurl.com/5n946d32.
MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 18, 2023) – Xcel Energy today announced it has been selected for a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to boost its work to reduce and mitigate the threat of wildfires and ensure the resiliency of the grid through extreme weather.
Early voting in Texas’ November 7 constitutional amendment election begins on Monday, October 23, and ends on Friday, November 3.
Voters in Hemphill County may cast early ballots by personal appearance at the Hemphill County Courthouse. Early voting hours will be from 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday, with the exception of Thursday-Friday, November 2-3, when hours will be extended from 7 am-7 pm.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. Right now, CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts on more than 23 million acres of private land.
