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Hospital board approves IV pump purchase

The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday evening.Among other items on the agenda, the board spoke with OGH’s pharmacy director Gretchen Good about the purchase of Baxter IV pumps.

Candidate filing underway for May 3 election

Filing is underway for candidates for the May 3 general election.There are three positions up for election on the Perryton City Council. Those are currently held by Brad Herring, Brady Burdick and Brad Kile.All three of the incumbents have filed for another term.
Jody Holland

Jody Holland

Holland to be next speaker Feb. 3 for Leadership Perryton series

Jody Holland of Amarillo will continue the Leadership Perryton XXIII speaker series, coming to Perryton on Thursday, Feb. 6.He will entertain with a thought provoking and inspiring session called “Story Selling” at Frank Phillips College Allen Campus in Perryton.Registration begins at 6 p.m.
Parents, kids, and grandparents of all ages stopped by the Museum of the Plains on Sunday, Jan. 19, to enjoy an old-fashioned afternoon tea party. Party-goers picked out fancy hats to wear and enjoyed tea, punch, finger sandwiches, cookies, and plenty of good company, as well as checking out the museum’s new display of Doris Wilkens’ children’s tea set collection. Pictured are, from left, Carolyn Thomas, Juliza Thomas, age 6, and Jordan Thomas.

Parents, kids, and grandparents of all ages stopped by the Museum of the Plains on Sunday, Jan. 19, to enjoy an old-fashioned afternoon tea party. Party-goers picked out fancy hats to wear and enjoyed tea, punch, finger sandwiches, cookies, and plenty of good company, as well as checking out the museum’s new display of Doris Wilkens’ children’s tea set collection. Pictured are, from left, Carolyn Thomas, Juliza Thomas, age 6, and Jordan Thomas.

TEA AND COMPANY

Two Perryton men injured in fatal crash

Two Perryton men were injured in a car accident in Moore county that killed a driver from Stratford.Leonard Campbell, 36, and Claudio Bustillos-Diaz, 44, both of Perryton, were injured in the accident.The crash occurred on Monday, Jan. 20, on FM 281, approximately 4.5 miles west of Etter.

Local Briefs

Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Feb. 3Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, in the Williams Intermediate cafeteria. Parking is available next to the Administration Building. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 340, Perryton, TX 79070.
Over the past month scores of geese have used the Perryton area and the Panhandle in general as a stopping point during their annual migration. Snow geese and Canada geese both have been spotted taking a dip in the many playa lakes throughout the area, but mostly snow geese are pictured here behind Equity Town & Country on South Highway 83. Many thanks to Harold Courson for spotting this photo opportunity and letting us know.

Over the past month scores of geese have used the Perryton area and the Panhandle in general as a stopping point during their annual migration. Snow geese and Canada geese both have been spotted taking a dip in the many playa lakes throughout the area, but mostly snow geese are pictured here behind Equity Town & Country on South Highway 83. Many thanks to Harold Courson for spotting this photo opportunity and letting us know.

JUST DROPPING IN FOR A SPELL

This year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was dedicated to Gary Murry. Pictured are, from left, Logan Martin, Tucker Gillispie, Raylee Murry, Blakelee Gillispie, Gary Murry, Rhonda Murry, Ali Gillispie, and Matthew Gillispie. (Photo credit: Morgan Dudley)

This year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was dedicated to Gary Murry. Pictured are, from left, Logan Martin, Tucker Gillispie, Raylee Murry, Blakelee Gillispie, Gary Murry, Rhonda Murry, Ali Gillispie, and Matthew Gillispie. (Photo credit: Morgan Dudley)

STOCK SHOW DEDICATED TO MURRY

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org)On Jan. 22, 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.