CANADIAN, TX---PTCI has officially launched multi-gig internet in Canadian, Texas, providing residents with access to ultra-high-speed internet at 2 Gbps symmetrical upload and download speeds.
Lubbock, Texas May 16, 2023 — A Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) project has been selected to target conservation easement and restoration in the Texas playa lakes of the Panhandle and South Plains regions for $1.5 million in funding.
Misdemeanor Arrests
•Giancarlos Ochoa, 22, Canadian; driving while intoxicated with blood alcohol content greater than 0.15; 5/14/23; HCSO
•Brian Lopez, 20, Canadian; warrant for driving while intoxicated; 5/11/23; HCSO
Felony Arrests
None
Fort Hood renamed after Korean, Vietnam war hero
It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general.
A countyside outdoor burn ban first enacted by Hemphill County Commissioners on April 10, 2023, has been rescinded. Judge Lisa Johnson has determined that due to plentiful rainfall over the last few days, the circumstances that required the order no longer exist. The order rescinding the burn ban was effective as of 10:30 am on Monday, May 15, 2023.
New signs installed by TxDOT last week advise area motorists that construction will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, on the long-awaited US 60 Highway Improvement Project. The project extends from Birch Street on the south edge of Canadian to the intersection with Main Street in the center of downtown.
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University students both from on stage and behind the scenes recently were honored at a year-end ceremony for WT Theatre.
CANYON, Texas — Graduating seniors in one of West Texas A&M University’s most prestigious programs will be honored at a pre-commencement ceremony.
WEEK OF MAY 2-8, 2023
Misdemeanor Arrests
None
Felony Arrests
None
Citations
•Ever Eduardo, Houston, no driver’s license (when unlicensed); 5/5/23
The Hemphill County Hospital District now has a new member on its board of directors: Whitney Jones. Jones won 66 votes in Saturday’s election, over current board member Jesse Hanes’s 48. Cory Pittman received 99 votes and Colby Leach, 104.
The City Council and CISD Board elections were both cancelled due to the lack of contested races.
