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This year’s Grand Champion Steer at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17 was awarded to Jake Schickedanz. The animal was purchased by Chris Smith Wealth Management and Ag Ingenuity. Pictured are, from left, Larry Schickedanz, Jake Schickedanz, and Jason Schickedanz. (Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

This year’s Grand Champion Steer at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17 was awarded to Jake Schickedanz. The animal was purchased by Chris Smith Wealth Management and Ag Ingenuity. Pictured are, from left, Larry Schickedanz, Jake Schickedanz, and Jason Schickedanz. (Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Three more candidates file

One more candidate has filed for one of the offices open on the Perryton City Council, the Perryton ISD Board of Trustees and the Ochiltree County Hospital District.Filing opened on Jan. 14, and will run through Friday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m.

Perryton Fire Department assists with Booker blaze

The City of Perryton Fire/Rescue Department offered key assistance during a large fire at the Preferred Beef Plant in Booker on Monday morning.At 7:45 a.m. on Monday, first responders in Lipscomb County received reports of a fire at Preferred Beef.
Kevin Tutt

Kevin Tutt

Tutt to speak here next Thursday

Kevin Tutt of Abilene will use his high energy, entertaining delivery to encourage you to get out of your “rut” with “World Class Hospitality” on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Frank Phillips College Allen Campus.
Members of the Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association braved the cold weather for the regular Monday lunch at the Senior Citizen Center. Lunches at the Senior Center happen Monday, Wednesday, and Friday every week starting at 11:30 a.m. Pictured are, from left, Toni Boren and Geraldine Bentley.

Members of the Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association braved the cold weather for the regular Monday lunch at the Senior Citizen Center. Lunches at the Senior Center happen Monday, Wednesday, and Friday every week starting at 11:30 a.m. Pictured are, from left, Toni Boren and Geraldine Bentley.

TIME FOR LUNCH

OGH board calls for election

The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday at the conference center at Ochiltree General Hospital.Among other items on the agenda, the board officially called an election for the board members. The election is currently scheduled for May 2.
Kids in Perryton gather every week at Perry Memorial Library to enjoy Story Time, which takes place every Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. The program, for kids from 2-4 years old, is free, but library staff request you call ahead and register so they know how many crafts they’ll need to make. Pictured getting a little extra reading done while waiting for the program to start are, from left, Jasiel Ortiz, age 3, and Isael Olmos, 4.

Kids in Perryton gather every week at Perry Memorial Library to enjoy Story Time, which takes place every Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. The program, for kids from 2-4 years old, is free, but library staff request you call ahead and register so they know how many crafts they’ll need to make. Pictured getting a little extra reading done while waiting for the program to start are, from left, Jasiel Ortiz, age 3, and Isael Olmos, 4.

MAKING TIME FOR BOOKS

Court okays burn ban

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners approved a burn ban for the county.

Local Briefs

OGH sets Lunch and Learn seminar Ochiltree General Hospital will host a free Lunch and Learn seminar on Thursday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center at 1200 SW 15th Avenue.