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Commissioners recognize employees for years of service

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners handed out certificates for employee longevity, as well as recognizing employees who had retired over the previous year.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Bolerjack Christmas concert setBlake and Jenna Bolerjack will be performing their Christmas concert at Key Heights Baptist Church in Perryton on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided.
City of Perryton staff, supervisors, council members, and citizens gathered on Dec. 5 for a retirement reception for longtime Fire Department Chief Paul Dutcher. Dutcher had been the city’s Fire Chief for 35 years. Pictured are, from left, Thomas Beal, Amanda Cowan, Ronnie Robinson, Olivia Thompson, Chief Dutcher, Collin Manross, Will Schafer, and Jordan Thomas.

City of Perryton staff, supervisors, council members, and citizens gathered on Dec. 5 for a retirement reception for longtime Fire Department Chief Paul Dutcher. Dutcher had been the city’s Fire Chief for 35 years. Pictured are, from left, Thomas Beal, Amanda Cowan, Ronnie Robinson, Olivia Thompson, Chief Dutcher, Collin Manross, Will Schafer, and Jordan Thomas.

CITY MARKS DUTCHER RETIREMENT—

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Lincoln the Inventor

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Abraham Lincoln is the only president to register a patent on an invention. In 1849, Lincoln received a patent for a mechanism that lifted riverboats over obstructions.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Monday, Dec. 8: Fluffy pancakes, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, Dec. 9: Breakfast combo (eggs, potatoes, cheese, biscuit), fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Dec. 10: Breakfast sausage pizza, fruit, white milk. Thursday, Dec. 11: Concha, yogurt, fruit, white milk. Friday, Dec.

PISD Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of SaladEntree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each DayMonday, Dec. 8: Breakfast: Fluffy pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
On Dec. 3, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: J. Jessie Garcia, no personal information was available. Last known address was Amarillo. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Garcia for issuance of bad checks.Ronnie Garcia, Jr.

By Hook or by Crook

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
In many productions of “Peter Pan,” the role of Captain Hook is traditionally played by the same actor who plays Mr. Darling, the children’s father. However, J.M. Barrie, the author who created Peter Pan, thought Hook should be played by the same actor as Mrs. Darling instead.
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