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Sign of equality

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The equal sign (=) was first recorded in a mathematics book called “The Whetstone of Witte” by Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde in 1557. It took a while to catch on. The second appearance of the sign was over 60 years later in 1618.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
(www.perrytoncs.org)On Aug. 13, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Hector Quinionez, no personal information was available. Last known address was Dumas.
Many organizations and businesses are hard at work preparing their floats for Saturday’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade, which will march down Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Pictured making plans for decorations for the Ochiltree County 4-H float are, from left, Rebekah Young, Hannah Young, Eden Salazar (in the background), Emmalee Lopez, Darlee George, Kylee Knox, Kaylynn Tarango, and Lou Tarango.

Many organizations and businesses are hard at work preparing their floats for Saturday’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade, which will march down Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Pictured making plans for decorations for the Ochiltree County 4-H float are, from left, Rebekah Young, Hannah Young, Eden Salazar (in the background), Emmalee Lopez, Darlee George, Kylee Knox, Kaylynn Tarango, and Lou Tarango.

PARADE PREPARATIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Aug. 24Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 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.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
On Aug. 5, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jose Manuel Leon, white male. Date of birth, Jan. 17, 1987. Height, 5’8”, weight, 145 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Amarillo.
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