Capital Highlights

Readers share many tales of internet woe Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.

Local Briefs

Crisis Center shop not accepting donations The Panhandle Crisis Center’s Resale Shop is temporarily not accepting donations to the store in order to process an overstock of store merchandise. The store is still open to sell items. Snack Pak 4 Kids set Nov.

The Climate Hustle

I hear that climate change will destroy much of the world. "There will be irreversible damage to the planet!" warns a CNN anchor. Joe Biden says he'll spend $500 billion a year to fight what his website calls an "existential threat to life." Really? I'm a consumer reporter.

Re-Visiting a Champion…

It is tempting—ever so tempting—to claim authorship of the headline introducing a column written a dozen years ago. To make such a claim, however, wouldn’t set well with my conscience, even if no libel charges took me to task.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Nov. 18, 2020, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Kimberly Randall, white female. No personal information was available. Last known address was Pampa. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Randall for issuance of bad checks.

Texas Press Association

Local, state leaders battle COVID surge, each other Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike.

Take us back...Mary Gray

Everyone in Perryton seems to know Mary Gray. She is very soft spoken and often keeps to herself. You always wonder what is going on in her mind. She prefers the company of her pets, and particularly her cat named Speedy, over people.

Joe Biden's Majority

A week after the 2020 presidential election, one thing is obvious about the United States of America: It is deeply divided. With 148 million votes counted, President Donald Trump trailed former Vice President Joe Biden by about 4.7 million votes.

An Election of Entanglements…

Labeling the recent national election as one of “entanglements” may be the kindest of descriptions. But, it’s a start. Even the golden throats of radio and television news often got their “tangs tongueled.” Oops, I mean “tongues tangled.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Nov. 11, 2020, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Andrew Apodaca, white male. Date of birth, Jan. 9, 1985. Height, 5’9”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Houston.