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The Hemphill County Hospital District received good news last month. During the financial report in the June 22 board meeting, the administration reported that the $1.9 million PPP/SBA payroll loan had been forgiven by federal officials. The district received notification on June 7.

Donors urgently needed for today’s community blood drive Coffee Memorial Blood Center is in a blood emergency. Canadian volunteer blood donors are urged to participate in today’s (Thursday, July 15) community blood drive, which will be held in the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall from noon to 6 pm.

Hemphill County/District Clerk Lisa Johnson was recently elected by the County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas (CDCAT) to serve as president. The swearing-in took place June 9 during the 2021 CDCAT Annual Summer Conference Banquet.

Street sealcoating project planned for next week City Manager Joe Jarosek announced this week that the contractor for this year’s street sealcoating project will begin work during the week of July 15. The work should be completed in two days.

AMARILLO—As it faces this country’s worst blood shortage in decades, Coffee Memorial Blood Center is launching a new donor eligibility hotline to help encourage more people to discover whether they can donate blood products.