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Local man escapes serious injury in truck/train collision

1 year ago By News Staff

Last Thursday morning at approximately 6:32 am, a 2009 GMC pickup driven by Antonio Capetillo Jr. of Canadian was involved in a crash with a BNSF trail at the Purcell Street crossing in Canadian. Closed-circuit video was obtained to determine the details of the crash.

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Full Circle: A Musical Museum Experience

1 year ago By News Staff

The Citadelle Mansion and Art Gallery welcomed an appreciative audience of about 50 Monday evening to the opening of Full Circle: A Musical Museum Experience, a presentation in partnership with Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.

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Megan Longoria accepts position of CMS principal

1 year ago By News Staff

On April 19, CISD Superintendent Lynn Pulliam announced that Megan Longoria had accepted the district’s offer to serve as the next Canadian Middle School principal. Longoria takes the place of Drew Daniel, who was hired as principal of Stanton High School in Stanton ISD.

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As school year wanes, raft of resignations leaves administration with at least 15 staff positions to fill

1 year ago By News Staff

Two weeks away from the end of the 2021-22 school year, Canadian ISD has received 15 resignation letters from staff members—the latest being band directors James and Daisy Edwards, who were hired in 2019.

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May 7 voters weigh in on school board race, amendments

1 year ago By News Staff

Early voting ended Tuesday in the CISD school board election and in the statewide constitutional amendment election. By the end of the day, a total of 257 ballots had been cast by early voters in Hemphill and Lipscomb counties who reside within the Canadian Independent School District.

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City employees revitalize old Gilmer St. Park

1 year ago By News Staff

There was a time when the City Council considered closing some of Canadian’s parks in order to cut down on maintenance expenses. That tide seems to have turned, after talk of closing the Second Street Park instead inspired its revitalization.

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News Briefs

1 year ago By News Staff

Honoring Military Appreciation Month at Panhandle War Memorial Congress designated May as Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to allow the public to show their appreciation for present and past service members. Amarillo’s War Memorial will hold its traditional Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30, at 11 am.

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Citadelle Art Museum and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music present a musical museum experience

1 year ago By News Staff

When Alex Moreno returns to Canadian on Monday to perform with his fellow Rice University Shepherd School of Music composers and musicians, the circle will be complete. Moreno began his musical career here as a child, and quickly became immersed in school band programs.

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Texas A&M Forest Service warns of risk for large wildfires in West Texas and Panhandle

1 year ago By News Staff

COLLEGE STATION—There is potential for large wildfires to occur beginning today (Thursday, April 28) and through the weekend in areas near Canadian, Amarillo, Childress, Lubbock, Big Spring, Midland, and Alpine.

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Early voting has begun in May 7 school board race, constitutional amendment election

1 year ago By News Staff

Early voting began Monday in the May 7 CISD school board election and in the statewide constitutional amendment election. By Wednesday afternoon, a total of 56 ballots had been cast.

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