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The Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, featured special recognition for Ochiltree County’s first responders. Pictured are, from left: Mike Hicks, Angel Ornelas, Jason Vanosdol, Thomas Beal, Jeff Mincy, Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher, Olivia Thompson, Ochiltree County Chief Deputy Wayne Floyd, and Amanda Cowan.

The Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, featured special recognition for Ochiltree County’s first responders. Pictured are, from left: Mike Hicks, Angel Ornelas, Jason Vanosdol, Thomas Beal, Jeff Mincy, Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher, Olivia Thompson, Ochiltree County Chief Deputy Wayne Floyd, and Amanda Cowan.

FIRST RESPONDERS HONORED AT WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Herald to Have Early Deadlines Next Two Weeks

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Herald will have early deadlines the next two weeks due to moved up printing schedules. The Thursday, Dec. 25 paper will be printed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, and delivered later that day. The Thursday, Jan. 1, paper will be printed on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and delivered on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

OGH Board approves colonoscope purchase

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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 hospital board approved the purchase of a pediatric flexible -from Olympus America for the hospital’s surgery department.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
(www.perrytoncs.org)On Dec. 17, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Victor Messner, Jr., no personal information was available. Last known address was Follett. There are three misdemeanor warrants for Messner for issuance of bad checks.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Jan. 5Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 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’

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
(www.perrytoncs.org)On Dec. 10, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Felipe Tapia Hernandez, white male. Date of birth, July 10, 1975. Height, 5’4’, weight, 150 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Texas hemp industry is feeling effect of looming ban

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A nationwide ban on THC, the psychoactive ingredient in some hemp products, is already affecting business owners selling products derived from hemp, according to the Chronicle. But the owners are hopeful they can convince Congress to overturn the ban before it takes effect next November.

SeniorNews

Bydarylaallred
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
website:www.perrytonseniors.orgWednesday, Dec. 17, is our Christmas Lunch at the center. All are invited to join us. The price is the same as always: Members $10 and non members $12.
PPW WOMAN OF THE YEAR— Kelly Judice, CEO of the Ochiltree County Hospital District, center, was named the Woman of the Year by the Panhandle Professional Women’s Club. Pictured with her are PPW members Heather Dumcum, left, and Pam Chisum.

PPW WOMAN OF THE YEAR— Kelly Judice, CEO of the Ochiltree County Hospital District, center, was named the Woman of the Year by the Panhandle Professional Women’s Club. Pictured with her are PPW members Heather Dumcum, left, and Pam Chisum.

Judice is named PPW Club’s Woman of Year for 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ochiltree County Hospital District chief executive officer Kelly Judice was named the Panhandle Professional Women’s Club Woman of the Year for 2025.Judice earned a bachelor of science in nursing and a master of science in health administration.
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