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Texas Lyceum poll finds Texans deeply concerned by cost of living

4 years ago By News Staff

DALLAS—The Texas Lyceum’s annual poll, published on April 1, finds a majority of Texans saying that they spend too much on housing and that the cost of living for necessities in the area where they live is either “poor” or “terrible.”

Coffee Memorial blood donors receive ‘treats’ t-shirt and pet bandana in April

4 years ago By News Staff

Coffee Memorial Blood Center invites blood donors to “treat” themselves and their pets while saving lives.

Social Security Administration resumes in-person services

4 years ago By News Staff

On Thursday, April 7, Social Security offices will restore in-person services for the first time since offices were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person services will include those without an appointment, according to Kilolo Kijakazi, acting SSA commissioner.

News Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

River Valley Pioneer Museum hosts author Taylor Moore Taylor Moore, author of the Garrett Kohl novel, Down Range, will be reading from and discussing his book at 11 am on Saturday, April 9, at the RVPM, located at 118 N. 2nd in Canadian.

Field Notes

4 years ago By Laurie Ezzell Brown

CANADIAN’S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS had already been out on the truck again Saturday morning when I caught up with them as they returned to the fire station.

Wind-born wildfires close roads, burn 30,000 acres, cause evacuations in southern Hemphill County

4 years ago By News Staff

The wildfires that had terrorized area residents for the last two days were still burning late Wednesday evening, as weary firefighters responded to the seemingly unending reports of flare-ups and outbreaks—most in the southern third of Hemphill County.

Flap-Air Helicopter Service’s Trey Webb provided aerial support to firefighters, while son Emmett Webb captured panoramic shots like this one of the fire line that stretched as far as the eye could see through southern Hemphill County Tuesday afternoon

Record wins Panhandle Press General Excellence Award

4 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Record was presented the General Excellence Award during the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest last weekend, at the culmination of the Panhandle Press Association’s 112th Annual Convention, held in Hereford.

Former Army Ranger Keni Thomas is keynote speaker for Wednesday Beef Conference

4 years ago By News Staff

Former Army Ranger Keni Thomas headlines the second day of the 2022 Hemphill County/Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Conference, scheduled for April 26-27 at Jones Pavilion in Canadian.

Texas A&M Hemphill County AgriLife Extension Beef Cattle Conference

Mesa View Senior Living now on tap for landscaping redo

4 years ago By Report By Cathy Ricketts For The Record

Last week, the Hemphill County Hospital Board unanimously approved funding for correcting drainage and landscaping issues at Mesa View Senior Living that have plagued the facility since its construction. Groundbreaking for the new MVSL facility took place on July 24, 2019.

Open for Business

4 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting at noon on Monday for Travis and Ashton Macias’ new business, Bar M Property Rejuvenation and Cleaning Services, LLC.

Ashton and Travis wield a pair of scissors to cut the official ribbon, flanked by Chamber board members and employees: Michelle Schaef, Lawana Pulliam, Araceli McPherson, Sarah Rader, Betsy Alexander, Jackie McPherson, and Sherye Talley

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