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Commissioners okay vehicle purchases

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Tuesday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners approved the purchase of several vehicles for the county.The commissioners approved the purchase of two new vehicles for the Ochiltree County...

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org)On Nov. 13, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Victor Germes Magallanes, white male. Date of birth, March 6, 1981. Height, 5’11”, weight, 220 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

DAR making plans for Wreaths Across America set for Dec. 14

The Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution are ready for this year’s annual Wreaths Across America ceremony.For the tenth year, Ochiltree County will participate in the nationwide Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. at Ochiltree...
Perryton High School’s annual Veterans Day program brought together students of all ages to honor local veterans. In addition to presentations recognizing every veteran attendee, there were also musical and poetry performances. Pictured are, from left, PHS principal Tori Little, master of ceremonies Marlon Sparks, PISD superintendent Greg Brown, prayer leader Duce Cooper, and Keith Harris and Bill Bob Thrash, who both led recognition of veterans.

Perryton High School’s annual Veterans Day program brought together students of all ages to honor local veterans. In addition to presentations recognizing every veteran attendee, there were also musical and poetry performances. Pictured are, from left, PHS principal Tori Little, master of ceremonies Marlon Sparks, PISD superintendent Greg Brown, prayer leader Duce Cooper, and Keith Harris and Bill Bob Thrash, who both led recognition of veterans.

United Way drive tops 66% of goal

TheOchiltreeUnitedWay’s 2025 fund drive has now reached 66% of its $96,000 goal. As of Tuesday the campaign had raised $63,976.One new 100% Companies added to the list: the Panhandle Crisis Center, bringing the total to 15 so far.
Steve Gilliland of Mocksville, NC was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He spoke on “It Is What You Make It” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus on Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Perryton National Bank and Lemon, Shearer, Phillips and Good. Pictured are, from left, Leadership Perryton planning committee member Stacey Bable, Gilliland, and committee member Cynthia Shattles.

Steve Gilliland of Mocksville, NC was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He spoke on “It Is What You Make It” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus on Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Perryton National Bank and Lemon, Shearer, Phillips and Good. Pictured are, from left, Leadership Perryton planning committee member Stacey Bable, Gilliland, and committee member Cynthia Shattles.

Local Briefs

Gilliland to speak ThursdaySteve Gilliland of Mocksville, NC will speak Thursday, Nov. 7, as part of the Leadership Perryton speaker series. Gilliland will present a session called “It Is What You Make It” at Frank Phillips College Allen Campus.

4-H members qualify for state competition

Thirteen Ochiltree 4-H members recently competed at the Panhandle District 4H Roundup Contests with two of them qualifying for State 4-H Competition to be held next June in College Station.The District 4-H Contests were held in Amarillo, with over 300 contestants from the top 22 counties in the...