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While you’re making plans for the return of Canadian’s historic Fourth of July weekend, set aside some time on Saturday, July 3, for a trip to Lipscomb to celebrate the rededication of the Lipscomb County Courthouse, which has been the focus of a $3.74 million preservation project since 2020. The courthouse was built in 1917 in the Classic Revival style, by Amarillo architect William M. Rice. In 2018, it was the beneficiary of a Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Grant, the purpose of which is to restore each courthouse to its historic appearance, while updating it for the 21st century. Lipscomb County Judge Mickey Simpson said the July 3 rededication will be celebrated with free barbeque and a dance. “We want to invite everyone to come,” he said. More information will be published in The Record as the courthouse project nears completion.

The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce is planning on all the traditional events for 4th of July this year. Because the 4th is on Sunday, the official July 4 celebration will be held on Saturday, July 3. The parade theme this year is “Star-Spangled Salute.” If you would like to help with this year’s festivities, please give the Chamber of Commerce a call at 806.323.6234. We are looking forward to a fun and exciting event.

AMARILLO—High Plains Food Bank urged state legislators to quickly pass a pair of bipartisan bills that would streamline access to nutrition assistance for Texas seniors and people with disabilities.

State’s jobless rate still double record low The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9 percent rate but double the record low of 3.4 percent in May 2019. It is unclear what effect the mid-February winter storm had on employment, when power outages swept the state and many roads were impassable.