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United Way drive reaches 74% of goal

The Ochiltree United Way’s 2026 fund drive continued to make progress, and is now at 74% of the $98,000 goal. The drive has raised $72,812 so far.No new 100% Companies joined the list.

Chamber is seeking nominations for Citizen of Year

The Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the prestigious Citizen of the Year award, which will be presented at the Chamber’s annual banquet. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m.
Merikay Hunt of Southport, North Carolina was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. She spoke on “The Significance of Community Building Connections, Building Lives, Building Business” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Courson Gas Consultants. Pictured are, from left, front row: Hunt and Leadership Perryton planning committee member Stacy Bable; and back row: committee members Brenda Austin and Rhonda Appelhans.

Merikay Hunt of Southport, North Carolina was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. She spoke on “The Significance of Community Building Connections, Building Lives, Building Business” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Courson Gas Consultants. Pictured are, from left, front row: Hunt and Leadership Perryton planning committee member Stacy Bable; and back row: committee members Brenda Austin and Rhonda Appelhans.

Ed Hanna was sworn in on Dec. 5 as the City of Perryton’s new Fire Department Chief. The brief ceremony came at the end of the retirement reception for outgoing chief Paul Dutcher. Pictured are, from left, Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons, Hanna, and Dutcher.

Ed Hanna was sworn in on Dec. 5 as the City of Perryton’s new Fire Department Chief. The brief ceremony came at the end of the retirement reception for outgoing chief Paul Dutcher. Pictured are, from left, Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons, Hanna, and Dutcher.

HANNA SWORN IN AS NEW FIRE CHIEF

Commissioners recognize employees for years of service

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners handed out certificates for employee longevity, as well as recognizing employees who had retired over the previous year.

Local Briefs

Bolerjack Christmas concert setBlake and Jenna Bolerjack will be performing their Christmas concert at Key Heights Baptist Church in Perryton on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. Admission is free, and childcare will be provided.
City of Perryton staff, supervisors, council members, and citizens gathered on Dec. 5 for a retirement reception for longtime Fire Department Chief Paul Dutcher. Dutcher had been the city’s Fire Chief for 35 years. Pictured are, from left, Thomas Beal, Amanda Cowan, Ronnie Robinson, Olivia Thompson, Chief Dutcher, Collin Manross, Will Schafer, and Jordan Thomas.

City of Perryton staff, supervisors, council members, and citizens gathered on Dec. 5 for a retirement reception for longtime Fire Department Chief Paul Dutcher. Dutcher had been the city’s Fire Chief for 35 years. Pictured are, from left, Thomas Beal, Amanda Cowan, Ronnie Robinson, Olivia Thompson, Chief Dutcher, Collin Manross, Will Schafer, and Jordan Thomas.

CITY MARKS DUTCHER RETIREMENT—

Lincoln the Inventor

Abraham Lincoln is the only president to register a patent on an invention. In 1849, Lincoln received a patent for a mechanism that lifted riverboats over obstructions.