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City’s sales tax payment down 8%

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The City of Perryton’s sales tax payment in August saw a drop from August 2022. The city’s payment of $294,378 was down 8.6% from last August. Its payments for the year so far of $2.03 million are also down, a little over 7%.
PARADE CHAMP - NON-PROFIT FLOAT

PARADE CHAMP - NON-PROFIT FLOAT

PARADE CHAMP - NON-PROFIT FLOAT

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Perryton’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade brought thousands of viewers out to enjoy the show on Saturday, Aug. 19. The winner of the Non-Profit division of parade entries was the float for Chase Your Dreams Sports.
CAN’T GET ENOUGH

CAN’T GET ENOUGH

CAN’T GET ENOUGH

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Last Thursday evening’s Block Party on Main Street and the courthouse lawn brought in scores of county residents looking to enjoy fun and food. Enjoying all the watermelon they can are, from left, Jocelyn Martinez, a junior, Jaedlyn Martinez, age 8, and Arturo Martinez, 2.
WHEAT CONFERENCE MARKS 25TH YEAR— The 2023 Wheatheart Wheat Conference was held last Thursday morning at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The conference, now in its 25th year, brought out a host of Extension experts for programs focusing on this year’s market outlook, insect management, weed management, and more. Ochiltree County Extension Agent Scott Strawn, pictured above, provided an introduction to this year’s conference.

WHEAT CONFERENCE MARKS 25TH YEAR— The 2023 Wheatheart Wheat Conference was held last Thursday morning at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The conference, now in its 25th year, brought out a host of Extension experts for programs focusing on this year’s market outlook, insect management, weed management, and more. Ochiltree County Extension Agent Scott Strawn, pictured above, provided an introduction to this year’s conference.

WHEAT CONFERENCE MARKS 25TH YEAR

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Damage, theft reported

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Costly damage and a theft were investigated recently by the sheriff’s office. North Plains Electric had a utility pole mounted capacitor shot in the area of County Road P and County Road 1. Damage was estimated at $6,795.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Ochiltree 4-H sets recruitment night Ochiltree County 4-H will hold a recruitment and enrollment night event on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. in Leatherman Park. Attendees will enjoy a cookout, hot dogs, and ice cream, and will learn information about enrolling in 4-H for the coming year.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
On Aug. 16, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jacqueline Castro, white female. Date of birth, Nov. 15, 1997. Height, 5’4”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Gruver.

SeniorNews

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Ask and you shall receive…and boy oh boy did we receive. Bruce and Ruth Roberson brought in a car load of supplies for the center. Dish towels, toilet paper and paper towels. It was so much stuff, even Bill Goldsberry jumped in to help carry it in.

Chronic Wasting Disease prompts new TPWD rules

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued new rules limiting movement and testing restrictions for white-tailed deer in deer breeding facilities after receiving confirmation of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in nine deer breeding facilities in seven counties this year.
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