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News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Rifle and Pistol Club sets monthly meeting The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at the indoor range south of the Ochiltree County Expo Building. The club will be discussing new and ongoing projects.

County approves ICE agreement for grant

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and ICE in order to apply for a Senate Bill 8 grant.
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS— The Senior Showmanship Awards were presented to students at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17. Pictured are, from left: David Peckenpaugh with Texas Farm Bureau, Avery Swenhaugen, Tana Williams, Jake Schickedanz, and Cash Wheeler. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS— The Senior Showmanship Awards were presented to students at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17. Pictured are, from left: David Peckenpaugh with Texas Farm Bureau, Avery Swenhaugen, Tana Williams, Jake Schickedanz, and Cash Wheeler. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS—

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
On Feb. 18, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Rosa Perez-Lucero, no personal information was available. Last known address was El Paso. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Perez-Lucero for issuance of bad checks.
RETTES WIN BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP— Perryton schools participated in a send-off for the Perryton Rettes basketball team on Monday morning as the team headed off for the playoffs. The Rettes defeated Fort Stockton 58-41 Monday night in Lubbock to win the Bi-District Championship. They’ll play El Paso’s Harmony Science Academy Friday at 4 p.m. in Lamesa for the Area Championship.

RETTES WIN BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP— Perryton schools participated in a send-off for the Perryton Rettes basketball team on Monday morning as the team headed off for the playoffs. The Rettes defeated Fort Stockton 58-41 Monday night in Lubbock to win the Bi-District Championship. They’ll play El Paso’s Harmony Science Academy Friday at 4 p.m. in Lamesa for the Area Championship.

State, feds to fight screwworm invasion

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Gov.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Last week we filled the van up for the first casino trip of 2026. Pat Bilson was the big winner, unless someone was holding out on us. Like we’re going to steal it? Larry McLain always thought the winner should buy lunch. I agree. Pat, you owe us lunch girlfriend.
SENIOR RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS— At this year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17, the Senior Reserve Showmanship Awards were presented. Pictured are, from left: David Peckenpaugh with Texas Farm Bureau, Kyle Oquin, Emmalee Lopez, Evelyn Arellano, and Avery Swenhaugen. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

SENIOR RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS— At this year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17, the Senior Reserve Showmanship Awards were presented. Pictured are, from left: David Peckenpaugh with Texas Farm Bureau, Kyle Oquin, Emmalee Lopez, Evelyn Arellano, and Avery Swenhaugen. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

TEXAS TIMES John Cornyn UNITED STATES SENATOR TEXAS

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Behind the Masks….

Behind the Masks….

Behind the Masks….

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
If all the COVID-19 stories were laid end to end and submerged, it might be a good thing. Most of us think of this acronym (Corona Virus Disease-2019) in negative terms.
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