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Chamber board members and staff held the ribbon while new business owner Linda Vigil made the ceremonial first cut Monday at noon, as she celebrated the opening of Perla’s Flowers and Gift Shop, located at 216 S. 2nd St., No. 3. Joining Linda for the celebratory event were (in back) Lawana Pulliam, Jose and Jacky Vigil, Perla Vigil, Annette Sandoval, Sherye Talley, and Jackie McPherson; and in front, Eddeline Zapata and Gabriel Vigil, with Linda Vigil, Margarita Pantoja, Sonya Hudson, and Michelle Schaef. Perla’s is right around the corner from Panaderia El Rodeo and Mi Pueblito Tienda Mexican, and can be reached by calling 806.217.5006. PHOTO BY LAURIE EZZELL BROWN

The proverbial wrecking ball finally fell on the 37-year-old Canadian Apartments this week. Crews for contractor Nick Thomas, Inc., made quick work of the process Wednesday morning, when demolition work began. By mid-afternoon, the 32-unit housing complex had been reduced to this splintered mountain of debris, ending nearly 11 years of civic debate and handwringing over their rapidly deteriorating and dangerous condition, the obvious disinterest of their Idaho owners in making any substantial repairs, and the apparently ineffective city code enforcement laws that allowed them to continue standing, long past the time they provided safe and healthy living conditions for their tenants.

Canadian’s small businesses are inviting the community to join them on Nov. 27 for Shop Small Saturday, and to spend their dollars here at home this Christmas season.

The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections officially opened on Saturday, Nov. 13, allowing candidates to register with their respective party chairs for a place on the March 1, 2022 primary ballot.

AMARILLO—The 6th Annual #ThePanhandleGives campaign is Nov. 22-30. This year, 175 organizations spanning 20 counties are participating. For the second year in a row, the Amarillo Area Foundation, who hosts the event, will cover all the online donation fees. That means when you give online, 100 percent of your gift goes to the organization and will have additional money added to it from the Amplification Fund.

The Veteran’s Monument on the Courthouse Square got a new look last week. Members of American Legion Post 56 joined Judge George Briant to inspect the two new service branch emblems that have been added. The new emblems recognize and honor the men and women of the Coast Guard and the newly formed Space Force.

State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) visited with his hometown constituents on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to discuss the legislative session that had finally come to a close following three special sessions called by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The status of housing in Canadian was at the top of the Economic Development Council’s agenda last week. Invited to participate in the discussion were Mark Meek and his daughter, Jocelyn Timmons, developers of the Southern Hills residential development on the south edge of Canadian.