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The classic Christmas tale A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens and adapted by Mistie Walser, will be brought to life on stage at the Texas Crown Performance Hall on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27.

The timeless Christmas story is narrated by Konnar McClendon. Scrooge is played by Diego Lugo, with Young Scrooge portrayed by Tucker Landry. Scrooge’s sister, Fran, is played by Emely Perez.

“All A” Honor Roll

Eighth Grade: Annabel Avila, Samantha Benson, Bridger Burrus, Ben Bussard, J.W. Coffee, Aiden Gerhardt, Charlie Hanes, Jon Massey, London Nicholson, Coleman Perkins, Maile Quisenberry, Brandon Soto.

Last Friday, CES second-graders created portraits of Hemphill County rancher and retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Parnell, with help from Citadelle Art Foundation Executive Director Wendie Cook and her staff. The Veterans Day Art Project has become a treasured annual tradition, offering students the experience of working with watercolors, and learning how to mix colors and understand scale and proportion in portraiture. In addition, the students gain an appreciation of this nation’s history, and of the service and sacrifice of its veterans.

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, these CHS Ag and FFA students participated in the District Leadership Development Event (LDE) in Borger. LDE reinforces content taught in Ag science classrooms. CHS students clinched first place in two events. The team of Teagan Ash, Keeton Githens and Karson Thompson placed first in Radio, while Tessa Ash, Macie Hansen and Tucker Landry placed first in Ag Issues. Kimora Morales, Jacy Long and Sophia Mills placed second in Skills. Canadian’s students also had multiple third and fourth places. Out of the 26 students who participated in the competition, reported CHS Ag Science teacher Brandon Meier, 10 will advance to the area competition, which will be held Nov. 17-18 at WTAMU in Canyon. In addition to the LDE competition, Meier said, a group of junior and senior students received their TCFA Feedlot and Machinery Certification. Each student had to operate a front-end loader and skid steer at Amarillo’s Warren Cat, and also learned the operations of a feedlot and lock-out tag safety at the Wheeler feedmill. The group also traveled to WTAMU in Canyon, and took a cutting torch, arc welding, and heating and bending test before undergoing a job interview scenario with feedlot industry officials.

Students invited to participate in ‘Letters about Literature’ Texas competition AUSTIN—The Texas Center for the Book (TCFB) has launched the 2022-2023 “Letters About Literature” Texas contest, a program that invites students to respond to authors about how their books or poetry have touched their lives. The contest is open to Texas students in grades 4-12.

Canadian Elementary to honor veterans To honor the veterans of this community for their service to our country, Canadian Elementary School would like to invite all the veterans to a Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11, at 9:30 am in the CES Cafeteria.

The Department of Education (ED)’s application for federal student loan debt relief is now open, and, of course, scammers are on the move—trying to get your money and personal information. Luckily, there are ways to stop them, so keep reading to find out how to protect yourself as you apply for relief. As people file their applications, ED will review them on a rolling basis. Pack some patience and follow the process…not those who say they can put you in front of the line. Because those are scammers. Here’s what to know right now to steer clear of scammers:

Water is life. Amidst drought times across the Panhandle and even touching the springfed Oasis of the Plains in Canadian and Hemphill County, that message rings especially true this fall.