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Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

• Courtney Renae Jones, 35, Jourdanton; evading arrest or detention with vehicle; 5/2/24; HCSO

Citations

• Matthew James Adamson, Amarillo; no financial responsibility; 5/2/24

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average

April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says.

Durham, North Carolina –– The award-winning PBS series Reel South has announced a new season of exemplary films documenting the cultures and histories that redefine the American South. Coming to PBS stations and streaming platforms, the new season has been released weekly since April 08, 2024.

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act to help Texas livestock producers recover from the devastating wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year.

Area food producers/crafters, providers and advocates are invited to the Ogallala Common’s Texas Panhandle Local Food Summit on Tuesday, May 14. The Summit will be held at the Pampa EDC Building Meeting Room, located at 200 Ballard St. in downtown Pampa, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

AMARILLO – TxDOT’s Amarillo District is hosting an online virtual meeting for the 2025-2028 Rural TIP. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information and receive comments on which transportation projects may be coming to your area.

A Community Blood Drive will be held at Canadian’s City Hall on Thursday, May 16, from 1-6 pm. Make a lifesaving appointment by going online to obi.org, or calling toll-free 1.877.340.8777. Donors must bring and photo ID, and be at least 17-years old to donate, with exceptions for those 16-years old with a signed parental consent form. Save time by completing your questions online (day of drive only) using Donor Express at www.thegiftoflife.org. BLOOD IS NEEDED EVERY DAY!

Misdemeanor Arrests

None

Felony Arrests

None

Citations

• Charles Dean Bezona, Canyon; speeding; 4/23/24

• Robert Kolton Jefferis, Angleton; speeding; 4/23/24

High-end electrical users could strain grid

The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future.

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Hemphill County’s 31st District Court, Canadian resident Jared Fernando Barrera was convicted of four first-degree felony counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault, and of one Class A misdemeanor charge of Indecent Assault.

Barrera, 20, was arrested and taken into custody by Hemphill County Sheriff’s officials on April 25, 2023.