County receives more precipitation

Ochiltree County had a pleasantly wet week, as a pair of rainstorms brought needed precipitation to the area.One rainstorm hit around the middle of last week, while the other gave the county another dose of rain on the weekend.KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total for the period was 1.60 inches.

WORKHORSE OF THE YEAR

The Perryton Kiwanis Club named Kerry Symons as their Workhorse of the Year on Tuesday evening. This was the second time Symons has received the Workhorse award; he previously earned the honor in 2007. He has been Perryton’s mayor since 2018 and has been on the Perryton City Council since 2000.

Local Briefs

4-H to hold 5K Run and WalkOchiltree County 4-H will hold a 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Oct. 12, as support of National 4-H Week. The event will take place at the Ochiltree County Expo Center at 402 Expo Drive. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m.

‘Fast Cash’

On Sept. 18, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jessica Zamora, white female. Date of birth, March 14, 1984. Height, 5’3”, weight, 145 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

PARADE CHAMP

Bitcoin plant expansion sees backlash from North Texas neighborhoods

A proposal to build a new 300-megawatt power plant next to two existing neighborhoods in Granbury drew about 150 angry residents to a public meeting hosted by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality last week.

Hospital board approves budget and tax rate

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 budget and tax rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.The tax rate was set at .

TxDOT releases tips on trailer hitch and towing safety

Whether it’s taking a boat on a lake or operating a business, millions of Texans hitch a trailer to their vehicle every year. Knowing how to safely attach or tow a trailer can save lives.

MAYOR SIGNS CONSTITUTION WEEK PROCLAMATION

Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation this week recognizing the local Wolf Creek chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Constitution Week, which runs from Sept.17-23.