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DAR HOLDS WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA EVENT—Ochiltree County once again participated in the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” ceremony at Ochiltree Cemetery. The event is sponsored by the Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Pictured are DAR members, from left: Sherrie Rima, Grace Gaertner (who performed the National Anthem) Ruth Ann Noe, Ann Haley, Nan Cook, Cynthia Shattles, Debra Dye, Carol McGarraugh, Barbara Johnson, Kay McGarraugh, Nan Schwalk, Lou Ann Slemmons

DAR HOLDS WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA EVENT—Ochiltree County once again participated in the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” ceremony at Ochiltree Cemetery. The event is sponsored by the Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Pictured are DAR members, from left: Sherrie Rima, Grace Gaertner (who performed the National Anthem) Ruth Ann Noe, Ann Haley, Nan Cook, Cynthia Shattles, Debra Dye, Carol McGarraugh, Barbara Johnson, Kay McGarraugh, Nan Schwalk, Lou Ann Slemmons

DAR HOLDS WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA EVENT

DAR HOLDS WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA EVENT—Ochiltree County once again participated in the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” ceremony at Ochiltree Cemetery. The event is sponsored by the Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

SeniorNews

Hasn’t this year flown by? What a great year it has been for the Senior Center. We are so blessed by each of you supporting all of our shenanigans. Those “shenanigans” are what allows us to keep our meal prices down. Plus, they are so much fun.

Friendship Quilt Guild meets Dec. 10

The Friendship Quilt Guild met Dec. 10.Marianne Pipkin, guild president, demonstrated and passed out directions for a miniature Texas Flag Quilt Strip. The pieces will make a quilt when sewn together. Members were encouraged to make them and bring them for the January meeting and exchange.

City’s sales tax payments end the year up 2%

Although the December sales tax payment was down, the City of Perryton still ended 2025 on a positive note.The city’s December payment was $245,342, down close to 8% from last December.But for the year, its total payments of $3.08 million were up were up almost 2% from 2024.
The Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, featured special recognition for Ochiltree County’s first responders. Pictured are, from left: Mike Hicks, Angel Ornelas, Jason Vanosdol, Thomas Beal, Jeff Mincy, Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher, Olivia Thompson, Ochiltree County Chief Deputy Wayne Floyd, and Amanda Cowan.

The Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, featured special recognition for Ochiltree County’s first responders. Pictured are, from left: Mike Hicks, Angel Ornelas, Jason Vanosdol, Thomas Beal, Jeff Mincy, Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher, Olivia Thompson, Ochiltree County Chief Deputy Wayne Floyd, and Amanda Cowan.

Herald to Have Early Deadlines Next Two Weeks

The Herald will have early deadlines the next two weeks due to moved up printing schedules. The Thursday, Dec. 25 paper will be printed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, and delivered later that day. The Thursday, Jan. 1, paper will be printed on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and delivered on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

OGH Board approves colonoscope purchase

The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday evening in the conference center at Ochiltree General Hospital.Among other items on the agenda, the hospital board approved the purchase of a pediatric flexible -from Olympus America for the hospital’s surgery department.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org)On Dec. 17, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Victor Messner, Jr., no personal information was available. Last known address was Follett. There are three misdemeanor warrants for Messner for issuance of bad checks.