CANYON—West Texas A&M University’s Harrington String Quartet will close its season with a newly commissioned work that’s intimately tied to each of its members.
The quartet will debut String Quartet No. 2, “Harrington,” at its 7:30 p.m. April 10 concert in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. Tickets are $20. Call 806-651-2840.
Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton said the governor should replace him with Don Huffines, who defeated Hancock in the GOP primary race for the post earlier this month.
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
• Josue Sanchez, Canadian; no drivers’ license (when unlicensed), open container, speeding; 03/26/26
• Clay Lewis Cooper, Higgins; speeding; 03/26/26
American Legion Zybach-Owens Post 56 is proud to sponsor the following students from Canadian High School for the 2026 Boys State and Girls State programs:
Boys State: Joseph Dominguez, Pedro Colomo, Brandon Soto, JW Coffee, Abram Flynn
Girls State: Samantha Benson, Maile Quisenberry, Mirabelle Brown, Landry Appel
Intents to Drill
MOORE (PANHANDLE, Red Cave) P & F Operating, LLC, #15 Thompson, (81.03 acres) 1421’ FNL & 659’ FWL, Sec 1, Blk B10, EL&RR RR Surv, A-398, 15 mi SE from Dumas TD 3000’, (sgd. Fritdy Exavier 561-563-3826) Vertical
Gas Completions
The Canadian ISD Board of Trustees met for their regular March meeting to review district data, hear reports on facilities and campus programs, and take action on several operational and planning items.
District Reports and Updates
At the request of Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson, Gilbert Dominguez—Fire Coordinator for the
Red River Task Force and Childress Fire District—offered the following summary of the resources that have been staging in this community for the last few months:
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
None
Intents to Drill
HEMPHILL (ST. CLAIR, Kansas City) Sanguine Gas Exploration, LLC, #1H Threemile Creek 8805, (1164.7 acres) 340’ FNL & 979’ FWL, Sec 30, Blk M1, H&GN RR Surv, A-1387, 17.7 mi SE from Canadian TX TD 12000’, (BHL: 467’ FNL & 1300’ FWL Sec 5, Blk 4, AB&M, A-4) (sgd. Bill Spencer 512-918-1062, x2) Horizontal
