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Public hearings offer citizens ample opportunity to discuss tax rate proposals by elected officials

4 years ago By News Staff

The first of a series of upcoming public hearings on new tax rates proposed by elected officials will be held at 5:30 this afternoon in the offices of the Hemphill County Underground Water District. Call it a toe dipped in the water, if you will.

Hemphill County Hospital board plans for FY 2023

4 years ago By Cathy Ricketts | The Record

Reported by Cathy Ricketts | The Record On Aug. 16, the Hemphill County Hospital Board approved a proposed tax rate of $0.475255 per $100 valuation, the highest tax rate that the district can adopt without holding an election to seek voter approval.

Jody Holland leads the way for HCH

4 years ago By Cathy Ricketts | The Record

Report by Cathy Ricketts | The Record Jody Holland impressed the Hemphill County Hospital Board at its Aug. 9 meeting, resulting in a unanimous vote for the implementation of his leadership-training program.

State Rep. Ken King kicks off District 88 tour next week

4 years ago By News Staff

On Tuesday, Aug. 30, state Rep.

John Warren Paxton arrested and held here following last week’s manhunt

4 years ago By News Staff

EDITOR’S NOTE: The account of a manhunt following a DPS traffic stop on US 83 north of Canadian Tuesday evening, Aug. 16—and published in last week’s Canadian Record—contained false information regarding the subject’s identity.

LEMON-AID: A job well done, a cause well-served

4 years ago By News Staff

On two very hot August days, with the first day of school approaching, Kaylee Richardson, Lauren Woodrum, and Harper Spencer set up a lemonade stand on Canadian’s main thoroughfare, near the center of downtown, and launched a pop-up business.

Lauren Woodrum, Kaylee Richardson, and Harper Spencer

With no public comment offered, annexation request from Toot ‘n Totum clears council bar

4 years ago By News Staff

A hearing by the city council to receive public comment on Toot ‘n Totum’s annexation request Monday evening was called to order and concluded in mere seconds.

This now-vacant tract of land on US 60/83, owned by Toot 'n Totum, was approved for annexation into the city by a unanimous council vote Monday evening

Your city tax dollars at work

4 years ago By News Staff

This new trash truck (photo at top) is one example of the diverse efforts city officials are making to stretch tax dollars farther. The truck has more capacity for waste, and greater strength for compaction, explained City Manager Joe Jarosek.

Midweek manhunt nets driver who fled DPS traffic stop on US 83

4 years ago By News Staff

A routine traffic stop by a Texas Department of Public Service trooper Tuesday evening on US 83 quickly turned into a manhunt, when the driver jumped out of his vehicle and fled on foot. DPS Sgt.

State Rep. Ken King kicks off District 88 tour next week

4 years ago By News Staff

On Tuesday, Aug. 30, state Rep.

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