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Congress passes long-awaited postal reform

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The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, HR 3076, cleared the U.S. Senate today, sending legislation to President Biden that would give the U.S. Postal Service relief from a 16-year-old requirement to pre-fund decades into the future. The mandate, unlike requirements for other federal agencies, beset the Postal Service with more than $58 billion in unpaid obligations. The bill passed by a vote of 79-19 with many rural Republicans voting with Democrats in favor. President Biden is expected to sign the bill.
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There shall be light

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City of Canadian crews shed new light this week on the Sunset Park basketball court, installing Goalrilla LED Basektball Hoop lights to provide illumination for nighttime sports fans. The new wired-in lighting was completed by an electrician Wednesday morning. City Manager Joe Jarosek reported the news in typical fashion, announcing in a text message to The Record at 8:04 am yesterday, “Light fixture is installed. Electrician is completing the wiring. The wiring should be completed shortly (no pun intended).” We offer this correction: Joe Jarosek’s puns are always intended—they are just not always that good. The news, however, was good. “We’ll leave the light on for you,” Jarosek promised, adding, “until curfew.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOE JAROSEK
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Council fields HOT funding requests from music fest, calf-fry, and beef cattle conference

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City Council members fielded hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funding requests from representatives of local organizations, whose events have been essential in bringing outside visitors to Canadian, promoting tourism, and “putting heads in beds,” as is required of those tax expenditures.
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Mesa View Senior Living landscaping issues limping toward a resolution by hospital board

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Once again, the Hemphill County Hospital Board tabled action on landscaping at Mesa View Senior Living (MVSL). During its Feb. 15 meeting, the board viewed plans and cost estimates for correcting issues with drainage at the site that remain unresolved. Also unresolved is how the expense will be apportioned among the entities involved: the hospital district; the architectural firm, Action Pact; and SCI, the construction contractor.
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Coffee Memorial Blood Center offers incentives to boost blood supply

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Coffee Memorial Blood Center is teaming up with two fun partners to help boost the blood supply this spring. Those who donate blood with Coffee Memorial Blood Center in March will receive a free, limited-edition “I Rocked the Blood Donation” t-shirt from Kids Inc.; a bowling guest pass, good for one free game of bowling at Western Bowl; and one free admission to the Oklahoma City Zoo.
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School trustees hear COVID update from school nurse, receive public comment on federal relief fund expenditures

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CISD Nurse Molly Kerrigan presentplan expendituresed a COVID update during school trustees’ February meeting, detailing the district’s COVID testing plan, overall case numbers, and current active cases. At its highest point, Kerrigan said, the district had 90 active cases. On Feb. 10, when she gave this report, it had only one. She also explained that the rapid antigen tests that have enabled the school district to track COVID spread among students and staff were funded through a Department of Health and Human Services grant.
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News Briefs

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The Coffee Memorial Blood Center will host its next Canadian Community Blood Drive here on Thursday, March 17, from 12 noon to 6 pm, in the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. A photo ID is required of all donors, who must be at least 17 years old to donate. Donors who are 16 may still donate if they have a signed parental consent form. To save time, donors are invited to complete their questionnaire online (day of drive only) using Donor Express at www.thegiftoflife.org. To make your lifesaving appointment, please go to yourbloodinstitute.org or call 806.331.8833, (toll-free 1.877.574.8800). Look us up on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter. BLOOD IS NEEDED EVERY DAY!