Here’s a quick look at some of the latest headlines across the Texas Panhandle and beyond, from local updates to statewide developments. Today’s stories touch on public safety, community needs, and new resources aimed at keeping residents informed and supported.
1. Darion Cash, a former Randall County Correctional Officer, was terminated after allegedly being found in possession of a THC vape pen that he was using inside the Randall County Jail. Bringing prohibited substances into a correctional facility is classified as a second-degree felony.
2. The Coffee Memorial Blood Center is currently experiencing a critical shortage of platelets. Donors are encouraged to walk in or schedule an appointment online.
3. FirstBank Southwest has opened a temporary location in Canyon at 305 15th Street. The site will operate while construction of its permanent building is underway.
4. The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory has deployed three mobile weather radars designed to significantly enhance monitoring of hazardous weather. These units will provide improved data on threats such as tornadoes, wildfires, hailstorms, flash flooding, and severe wind events.
5. The Texas Department of Public Safety has arrested Kenneth O’Brien Hiner, one of the state’s most wanted sex offenders. He was taken into custody in Kyle, Texas.
6. A Galveston County grand jury has indicted James Dolphs Elmore Jr. on charges connected to the decades-old “Texas Killing Fields” murders.
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