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Body Despite concerns about the coronavirus and related delays in the election calendar, about a quarter of Hemphill County voters took the time to cast ballots in a few highstakes primary runoff races.

Body Hemphill County is experiencing a rise in food insecurity, according to Tanya Holloway, AgriLife Extension agent for Hemphill County. That trend aligns with a larger problem occurring across the Panhandle.

Body Hemphill County Hospital District has announced the status of COVID-19 in Hemphill County, Texas. As you can see by the graph at left, Hemphill County received one additional positive case of COVID-19 yesterday (one resident of Hemphill County).

Body City and county officials responded to a sudden surge of positive COVID-19 test cases in Hemphill County recently, with an appeal to residents to be more attentive to the recommended safety protocols.

Body On July 2, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order G-29, mandating the use of face coverings over the nose and mouth by every person in Texas.

Body On Tuesday, July 14, Texas will hold 2020 Primary Runoff elections to finalize the Democratic and Republican nominees who will appear on the November 3 general election ballot. There are 35 congressional, legislative, and state board nominations still up for grabs.

Body Upon learning that there would be no Chamber of Commerce-sanctioned Fourth of July parade this year, Canadian resident Jimmy Hammer decided to form a citizen-led parade.