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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Blood drive set at FPCCoffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, March 3, from 1-6 p.m. at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus. Photo identification will be required.

How to help pets handle stressful situations

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Just like with people, when pets experience chronic stress it can raise cortisol levels, heart rate, and blood pressure; weaken the immune system; and even cause fluctuations in weight — all of which increase a pet’s risk of becoming ill.

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
On Feb. 11, 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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Bydarylaallred
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
website:www.perrytonseniors.orgIt’s almost here, exactly what we’ve been waiting for...Ochiltree County Senior Citizen’s Mardi Gras Dinner.

School walkouts could trigger TEA probes

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A rash of student walkouts in Texas to protest the ongoing ICE crackdown in Minnesota has prompted the Texas Education Agency to warn school districts they could face investigations and possible loss of funding, The Dallas Morning News reported.
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News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each Day Monday, Feb. 16:Breakfast: Fluffy pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER— At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17, Blakelee Gillispie took home the award for Grand Champion Heifer. Her animal was purchased by Broken Arrow Crop Insurance. Pictured are, from left, Larry Schickedanz, Blakelee Gillispie, and Jason Schickedanz. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER— At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17, Blakelee Gillispie took home the award for Grand Champion Heifer. Her animal was purchased by Broken Arrow Crop Insurance. Pictured are, from left, Larry Schickedanz, Blakelee Gillispie, and Jason Schickedanz. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER—

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Pre-K Breakfast Menu

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Monday, Feb. 16:Fluffy pancakes, bacon, fruit, white milk.Tuesday, Feb. 17:Breakfast combo (eggs, potatoes, cheese, biscuit), fruit, white milk.Wednesday, Feb. 18:Breakfast sausage pizza, fruit, white milk.Thursday, Feb. 19:Sausage biscuit, fruit, white milk.Friday, Feb.

Police wrangle a runaway kangaroo

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Police in Cleveland, north of Houston, were kept hopping last week trying to catch a kangaroo spotted hopping down a road, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With the help of animal control and “some good Samaritans,” the kangaroo was collared and eventually returned to its owner.
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