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Week of July 25-31, 2023 Misdemeanor Arrests •Mario Herminio Manriquez, 35, Canadian; Health and Safety Violation, Class C; HCSO Felony Arrests None Citations

Since its premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in February, For The Record, about The Canadian Record newspaper, has attracted much attention on a national level---including the PBS NewsHour, which will air a segment about the Record and Canadian on August 2.

Misdemeanor Arrests •Johnny Dale Keahey, 52, Guymon, OK; warrant for possession of less than 2 oz of marijuana; 7/21/23; HCSO •Michael Andrew Williams, 30, Miami, TX; assault causing bodily injury family member; interference with emergency request for assistance; evading arrest detention;...

Filmmaker Heather Courtney’s documentary about The Canadian Record and its editor and publisher Laurie Ezzell Brown screened this weekend at The Palace Theatre. The attendees all gave the film great reviews. The admission fee was $5 and designated for local non-profits.

Misdemeanor Arrests •Diana Lynn Christenson, 70, Higgins; no driver’s license and operating unregistered motor vehicle; 7/14/23; HCSO •Cynthia Diane Clark, 44, Canadian; assault against elderly or disabled individual; 7/16/23; HCSO Felony Arrests

In the last annual summary reported by TxDOT, Hemphill County had reported 0 fatal crashes, 0 fatalities, 1 suspected serious crash with serious injuries, 3 suspected suspected minor crashes with 6 minor injuries, 1 crash with possible injury, 37 non-injury crashes with 66 non-injuries, and 1...

A plan to provide a gathering place for Canadian’s senior citizens has been quietly developing in weekly meetings. On Tuesday, July 11, the organizers issued a public invitation to all senior citizens to join them for fellowship and lunch at Mesa View Senior Living.

Texas lawmakers approved several bills during the 88th legislative session that will impact farmers, ranchers and rural Texans.

HEMPHILL COUNTY SHERIFF BLOTTER REPORT WEEK OF JULY 4-10, 2023 Misdemeanor Arrests None Felony Arrests •Lindsey Dawne Pursley, 36, Canadian; driving while intoxicated with child under 15 years of age; 7/9/23; HCSO

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.