Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Texas to distribute additional $123.3 million in ed funding The state will invest an additional $123.3 million in federal funds provided through pandemic relief legislation.

Did you know?

A 2017 study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention found that about one-third of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in the United States live at least five years after diagnosis.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Dec. 22, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: John R. Pace, no personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Pace for issuance of bad checks.

Capital Highlights

State’s workforce surpasses pre-pandemic high The Texas labor market exceeded the previous pre-pandemic high in February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last Friday. The adjusted jobless rate was 5.

With Apologies to Mom…

One thing we “geezers and geezerettes” have in common is that the lot of us have said something or done “bone-headed” things that disappointed our mothers. We’ve all participated in pranks that have gone south, causing our mothers to shake their heads in disbelief.

China and Russia: The Authoritarian-Imperialist Threat To World Peace

As 2021 ends, Russia threatens to invade Ukraine (eastern Europe) and China threatens to invade Taiwan (east Asian littoral).

When Phone Calls Were Welcome…

Uncle Mort, a veteran of 108 Christmases, has razorsharp memories of long stretches of silence at various times of the day. And there were silent nights, too. Nowadays, he makes Herculean efforts to quieten things down on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Deadly Delays

COVID-19 deaths are up. Politicians tell us to wear masks and get vaccinated. Amid the fear, I'm surprised that we haven't heard more about two drugs that could make COVID-19 much less of a threat. In blind tests, Pfizer's Paxlovid was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by 89%!

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Drier, warmer weather in November Blame it on La Niña. By the end of November, nearly half the state was experiencing drought conditions, up 25% from the end of October, according to Dr. Mark Wentzel, a hydrologist with the Texas Water Development Board.

Letter to the Editor

Of all the delightful memories I’ve read in your (Randy Skaggs’) columns, Lori Dollar easily topped the list with her recollections about custom cutters in the wheat harvest, even though her experiences only briefly touched on Perryton. I well remember the annual entourage of custom cutters.