Only one race is contested in May general election

At the end of the filing period last Friday, no new candidates filed leaving two of the three elections will just as many candidates as there are positions up for election.Only the Perryton City Council will have a contested race in the May 2 general election.

COOKING UP CAJUN

The Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Center held their Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday evening. Members got together to enjoy a meal of shrimp with remoulade sauce, Cajun white beans, corn bread, Jambalaya with chicken and sausage, and bread pudding.

Chamber banquet is this Thursday

The Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet and silent auction on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Brokenhorn Steakhouse at 520 SE 24th.The doors will open at 5 p.m. for patrons to bid on numerous silent auction items. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m.

City’s sales tax payment for month up 8.6%

The City of Perryton saw its February sales tax payment increase substantially over last February.The city received a payment of $337,028, up 8.6% from last February. Its year to date payments of $566,400 are also up, 8%.

Local Briefs

Blood drive set at FPCCoffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, March 3, from 1-6 p.m. at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus. Photo identification will be required.

How to help pets handle stressful situations

Just like with people, when pets experience chronic stress it can raise cortisol levels, heart rate, and blood pressure; weaken the immune system; and even cause fluctuations in weight — all of which increase a pet’s risk of becoming ill.

‘Fast Cash’

On Feb. 11, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jose Manuel Leon, white male. Date of birth, Jan. 17, 1987. Height, 5’8”, weight, 145 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Amarillo.

SeniorNews

website:www.perrytonseniors.orgIt’s almost here, exactly what we’ve been waiting for...Ochiltree County Senior Citizen’s Mardi Gras Dinner.

School walkouts could trigger TEA probes

A rash of student walkouts in Texas to protest the ongoing ICE crackdown in Minnesota has prompted the Texas Education Agency to warn school districts they could face investigations and possible loss of funding, The Dallas Morning News reported.