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EDITOR'S NOTE: Otis C. Shearer III is a lawyer practicing business litigation, oil & gas litigation, bodily injury and other areas of law. He received a B.A. degree from University of Texas in 1962, and has been licensed for 58 years. Otis C. practices at Lemon, Shearer, Phillips & Good, P.C. in Booker, TX. He has long been a reliable source of objective and well-informed opinion on matters of Texas law, and has often offered welcome guidance on important issues to voters and readers of The Canadian Record. -- LEB
 

Candidate filing is underway for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 3 city council, hospital, and school board elections. To date, The Record has received notification from three candidates: Ashton Macias and Bryan Bartlett have each filed for re-election to the Canadian ISD Board of Trustees, while Travis Macias has filed as a candidate for the Hemphill County Hospital District Board of Directors.

Filing ends on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 pm. Details about filing and eligibility for each governmental entity are as follows: