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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Canadian Record won numerous awards at the 2019 |
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Better Newspaper Contest, hosted by the Panhandle Press Association |
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at the organization's 109th annual convention in Amarillo on March |
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22 and 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Sweeping the competition, the Canadian Record |
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garnered 12 first-place and 2 second-place plaques in a variety of |
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categories, as well as the General Excellence Award in the Division |
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I contest for weeklies; and |
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WHEREAS, Pacing the Record was editor Laurie Ezzell Brown, |
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who earned top honors for her entries in serious column writing, |
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news writing, feature writing, spot news photography, and human |
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interest photography, as well as second-place recognition in |
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editorial writing; sports editor Peyton Aufill brought home a |
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number of wins in feature writing, headline writing, sports |
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writing, sports photography, and special section, and news editor |
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Cathy Ricketts placed first in the society/lifestyles category; |
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moreover, advertising manager Cheri Smith finished second in |
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advertising design, and the publication's staff captured |
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first-place awards in headline writing and for the paper's |
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front-page layout and online edition; and |
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WHEREAS, Newspapers serve as a vital resource for a |
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well-informed citizenry, and through their important work, the |
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talented journalists of the Canadian Record are making an |
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invaluable contribution to their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Canadian Record on its success |
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in the 2019 Panhandle Press Association Better Newspaper Contest |
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and extend to all those associated with the publication sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the newspaper as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |