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Falling for Fall Foliage

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Visitors and locals alike enjoyed the picture- perfect fall weather this weekend. People strolled Main Street in the crisp morning air, admired shiny rides at the car show, shopped at the amazing craft show, and even took to the air to view it all from 200 feet. Business owners and spectators enjoyed the energy and liveliness of Canadian, enjoying the extra boost in activity that the festival brought.
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The race for Texas land commissioner

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The Commissioner of Texas General Land Office manages 13 million acres of state lands, including oil and gas properties, which supply funds to the Permanent School Fund (PSF). The commissioner also chairs the Veterans Land Board, which administers programs for Texas veterans, administers disaster recovery funds and is responsible for environmental protection of Texas’ coast.
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Living life in color

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The Canadian High School art class received a special guest, George Mendoza, on Thursday, Sept. 29, whose exhibit, Colors of the Wind, is currently on display at the Citadelle Museum until November. After a tour of his exhibit, Mendoza spent time speaking with art students in Karol Ann Michelson’s advanced art class about his disability, his art, and how he used obstacles in his life as motivation.
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New HHS Report shows COVID-19 vaccinations reduce hospitalizations, deaths

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A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the Biden administration’s historic vaccination program, which has gotten over 90 percent of seniors fully vaccinated and over 70 percent of seniors a booster shot nationwide, is linked to more than 650,000 fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations and more than 300,000 fewer deaths among seniors and other Americans enrolled in Medicare, including 45,200 fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations and 22,800 fewer deaths in Texas.
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Hemphill County Hospital announces updated COVID-19 mask policy; requires mask-wearing at all facilities

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The Hemphill County Hospital District last week announced updates to its COVID-19 mask policy. The new policy follows new recommendations outlined and updated on Sept. 23 by the Centers for Disease Control, in a report titled, Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic.
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What do Texas candidates stand for? Find Out on VOTE411.org

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In advance of the 2022 general election, the League of Women Voters of Texas has published its interactive version of the trusted, nonpartisan voters guide at VOTE411.org! VOTE411.org makes it easy for voters to compare candidates and find other voting information. Voters simply need to enter their address to see how candidates for statewide offices, as well as their district candidates for State Board of Education and Court of Appeals, responded to unbiased questions posed by the League.
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FBI warns of threats to election workers as November ‘22 midterms near

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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of American democracy. Individuals who oversee and participate in the administration of elections to include poll workers, volunteers, and election officers, help safeguard the integrity of the democratic process. The FBI continues to prioritize identifying, mitigating, and investigating threats targeting election workers and provides the following information to assist the public in reporting threats of violence against election workers.
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News Briefs

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AMARILLO—The office of U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced this week that he will host a town hall in Canadian. Jackson will offer introductory remarks and take questions from constituents. This event is open to the public, and no RSVP is necessary. The town hall will be held today (Thursday, Oct. 13) in the Hemphill County Exhibition Center’s Sand Sage Room, located at 10865 Exhibition Center Road, at 3 pm.
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2022 Tour of Homes welcomes visitors to four sites—two homes and two historic churches

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This year, for the first time, two historic local churches will be included in Canadian’s Fall Foliage Festival Tour of Homes. In addition to the churches, the beautiful homes of Alan and Laurie Hale, at 919 South 4th St., and Beverly and Bryan Stephenson, at 1511 Locust, will also be open for the tour.