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Four misdemeanor cases are heard in Hemphill Co. Court

Hemphill County Attorney Kyle Miller reported the following disposition of four misdemeanor criminal cases last Wednesday, June 8. •Esai Palacios pled guilty to theft of property, valued between $750 and $2,500, and was granted credit for time served (39 days) and to comply with all terms and...
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Countywide burn ban, in effect since Feb. 14, is rescinded

Hemphill County commissioners voted unanimously to extend the countywide outdoor burn ban for another 45 days last Tuesday, May 31, with the understanding that County Judge Lisa Johnson had the authority to rescind the ban should the area receive enough moisture in the ensuing days.
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One in three Texas vehicle deaths due to speed

AMARILLO—Amarillo Police Department (APD) officers responded to a motor vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on Soncy Street (FM 2590) at Buccola Avenue in Amarillo. Two people died at the scene. Speed was a factor in the crash.
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Early morning electrical fire temporarily closes Cattle Exchange

Sirens pierced the quiet just after midnight on Labor Day morning, calling Canadian firefighters to the Cattle Exchange Steakhouse just a block away. Alarms inside the Moody Building, where the restaurant is located, alerted Hemphill County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers to the fire.
The three-story Moody Building, which houses the Cattle Exchange and Abraham Trading, was one of the best selling points for County Commissioners to buy this 75-foot aerial ladder firetruck back in 2009. The greatest fear early Monday morning when the sirens sounded was that it just might be needed this time.
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