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County receives more rain over weekend and on Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Perryton and Ochiltree County got treated to more welcome rain over the Fourth of July weekend and early Wednesday morning.KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total over the period was 1.04 inches.Elsewhere around the county, Steve and Sherrie Rima, who live seven miles northwest of Perryton, reported 1.

City’s sales tax payment stays steady in July

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The City of Perryton’s sales tax payment in July stayed basically the same for the month, but its payments to date are still ahead of 2024.The city received $247,327 in July, down just .22% from last July. Its payments for the year so far of $1.79 million are a little over 2% more than in 2024.
The Museum of the Plains’ annual smoked pork tenderloin fundraiser was held last Thursday at the museum. Chefs from all over the area got together Friday morning to season and grill hundreds of pork tenderloins in preparation for the hungry diners who showed up in the afternoon to pick up their meals. Pictured are Sheryl Dunlavy, at left, handing off a few packets of tenderloins for Tom Dunsworth.

The Museum of the Plains’ annual smoked pork tenderloin fundraiser was held last Thursday at the museum. Chefs from all over the area got together Friday morning to season and grill hundreds of pork tenderloins in preparation for the hungry diners who showed up in the afternoon to pick up their meals. Pictured are Sheryl Dunlavy, at left, handing off a few packets of tenderloins for Tom Dunsworth.

MEAT FOR THE MUSEUM

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, hosted the first session of their annual Kids College last week, with fun classes for kids 5-12 focusing on Hawaii. Kids enjoyed classes about arts and crafts, ocean life, science, music, painting, and more. Pictured are the kids in the 9-12 age group’s arts and crafts class decorating ukuleles.

Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, hosted the first session of their annual Kids College last week, with fun classes for kids 5-12 focusing on Hawaii. Kids enjoyed classes about arts and crafts, ocean life, science, music, painting, and more. Pictured are the kids in the 9-12 age group’s arts and crafts class decorating ukuleles.

KIDS COLLEGE ACROSS THE OCEAN

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF HARVEST— This is an aerial view of harvest in action southwest of Farnsworth in early July, courtesy of Doug Hale.

BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF HARVEST— This is an aerial view of harvest in action southwest of Farnsworth in early July, courtesy of Doug Hale.

Oil Patch Golf Tournament gets underway July 11-13

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Area golfers are looking forward to this weekend’s annual Oil Patch Golf Tournament.The tournament, hosted by the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, at the Perryton Golf Course to honor the oil and gas industry in the Perryton area.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Star Parties set this summerSelman Living Laboratory in Freedom, OK will be holding Summer Star Parties this month. Events will be held on July 12, July 19, and July 26, beginning around 9:30 p.m., clear skies and weather permitting.
VINTAGE VEHICLES TO VIEW—The Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association held their annual car show fundraiser on June 19 at the Senior Citizen Center. Attendees got a meal of homemade hamburgers, as well as the chance to check out a bunch of classic, vintage, and muscle cars.

VINTAGE VEHICLES TO VIEW—The Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association held their annual car show fundraiser on June 19 at the Senior Citizen Center. Attendees got a meal of homemade hamburgers, as well as the chance to check out a bunch of classic, vintage, and muscle cars.

VINTAGE VEHICLES TO VIEW

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

DPS increases enforcement for July 4 holiday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs July 3-6.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
On July 2, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Thomas Lee Tyk, white male. Date of birth, Aug. 2, 1966. Height, 6’2”, weight, 210 pounds. Blue eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.
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