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City’s sales tax payment drops

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The City of Perryton took a substantial hit in its March sales tax payment.The city received $202,093, some 11% less than last March. For the year so far, however, its year to date payments of $768,493 are up 2%.Most area cities had decreases as well, but a few did notch increases.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet March 30 Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in the Williams Intermediate cafeteria. Parking is available next to the Administration Building.
OGH RECEIVES OB EQUIPMENT THROUGH GRANT— Ochiltree General Hospital received a bounty of new obstetrics equipment recently through a quarter-million dollar Rural Hospital Labor and Delivery Grant from the state. The equipment included four fetal heart monitors, five warmers to keep babies warm after birth, six infant cribs, two wireless monitors, and more. Pictured in the back are, from left, Debbie Beck, CFO, who wrote the grant, Patrick Smith, BSN, Kevelin Cervantes, CNO, and Rubi Estrada, ACNO.

OGH RECEIVES OB EQUIPMENT THROUGH GRANT— Ochiltree General Hospital received a bounty of new obstetrics equipment recently through a quarter-million dollar Rural Hospital Labor and Delivery Grant from the state. The equipment included four fetal heart monitors, five warmers to keep babies warm after birth, six infant cribs, two wireless monitors, and more. Pictured in the back are, from left, Debbie Beck, CFO, who wrote the grant, Patrick Smith, BSN, Kevelin Cervantes, CNO, and Rubi Estrada, ACNO.

Hospital Board reviews new OB equipment

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday evening in the conference center at Ochiltree General Hospital.Among other items on the agenda, the board members got to see some of the obstetrics equipment the hospital had received through a new grant.

Senior News

Daryla Allred
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
website: www.perrytonseniors.org Our bierox sale is going great. You guys must be really hungry. Or just hungry for our bierox? They are pretty darn good. You still have time to order, so call now. They will be ready for pick up on March 31 at noon.Wednesday is Baseball Day!

Gas prices spike sharply in wake of Iran war

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The price of gasoline rose nearly a dollar per gallon in some cities after the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran last week.The Dallas Morning Newsreported gas prices are now at their highest level since President Trump took office in January 2025.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
(www.perrytoncs.org)On March 11, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jesus Guerrero Borunda, white male. Date of birth, Feb. 18, 1988. Height, 5’6”, weight, 175 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Spearman.

OGH Auxiliary has program on museum

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Ochiltree General Hospital Auxiliary met March 2.The program was given by Stacy Brown and Yancy Judice on the Museum of the Plains. Brown said they try to keep things updated and have new things to see.
Perryton High School band students competed in UIL Solo-Ensemble Contest last month at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, with nine musicians qualifying for state competition. Pictured are, from left, front row: Rylan Flores, Isaak Antillion, Jazlyn Cervantes, Rainy Zheng, and Sara Flores; back row: Jesus Gonzalez, Carlos Tafoya, Edgar Villa, Adolfo Hernandez, Isaac Simmons, and Samuel Saucedo.

Perryton High School band students competed in UIL Solo-Ensemble Contest last month at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, with nine musicians qualifying for state competition. Pictured are, from left, front row: Rylan Flores, Isaak Antillion, Jazlyn Cervantes, Rainy Zheng, and Sara Flores; back row: Jesus Gonzalez, Carlos Tafoya, Edgar Villa, Adolfo Hernandez, Isaac Simmons, and Samuel Saucedo.

BAND STUDENTS MAKE STATE AT SOLO-ENSEMBLE

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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