Record number of Texans enroll in ACA

More Texans than ever have signed up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2024, according to federal health data released last week and reported by the Texas Tribune.

Texas is thirddeadliest state to drive through

Texas trails only California and Florida as the most dangerous state to drive through, according to a recent study reported by the Statesman. The state averages 15.4 fatal crashes per 100 miles.

Local Briefs

Kiwanis Auction set for March The Perryton Kiwanis Club will hold its 40th annual auction fundraiser Saturday, March 16, at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The auction is the major fund-raising event of the year for the Kiwanis Club. Consignments and donations can be made until March 15.

‘Fast Cash’

On Feb. 7, 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.

County jail activity

Recent Ochiltree County Jail included: Miguel Angel Chavez, 31, was arrested on three fourth degree felony charges for bond surrender on debit/ credit card abuse and a bond surrender warrant for a third degree felony charge of fraudulent use of identifying information.

Senior News

This coming Monday is the last meeting for Ready, Set and Thrive. Laurie does such a good job teaching these classes, made available through the Amarillo Agency on Aging. I’m sure we will be seeing her again just as soon as she comes up with another plan for us.

Homelessness in Texas is up

Homelessness in Texas grew by more than 12% last year, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

District changes little with UIL realignment

Not much changed for Perryton High School in the 2024-26 UIL realignment announced last Thursday. For football only, Perryton will be in District 2-4A, DII, with Borger, Levelland, and new additions, Lubbock Cooper Liberty and Lubbock Estacado.