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Wheatheart Wheat Conference is Aug. 10 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting the 25th annual Wheatheart Wheat Conference on Thursday, Aug. 10, at 8:30 a.m. at the Ochiltree County Expo Center in Perryton. The event is open to all area wheat producers.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On Aug. 9, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Ignacio Delgafillo Rodriguez, white male. Date of birth, July 31, 1986. Height, 5’6”, weight, 165 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Booker.

SeniorNews

We are always grateful for those who give so much of their time for OCSCA. It’s usually behind the scenes, so most of you never have a clue.

Make food safety honor roll this year

Parents and caregivers should take extra precautions when preparing and packing a school lunch. Flunking in food safety is not an option, especially when children are most vulnerable to foodborne illness.

PISD Menu

Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each Day Thursday, Aug. 10: Breakfast: Pancake wrap and yogurt or breakfast bread and yogurt, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
MORRIS RETIRES AS JAIL ADMINSTRATOR— The Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Office recognized the retirement of longtime jail administrator Tom Morris recently. Morris served the county for over 16 years as the jail administrator. His replacement as jail administrator will be Kim Rios. Pictured are, from left, Sgt. Abe Valdez, Rios, Morris, and Sheriff Terry Bouchard.

MORRIS RETIRES AS JAIL ADMINSTRATOR— The Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Office recognized the retirement of longtime jail administrator Tom Morris recently. Morris served the county for over 16 years as the jail administrator. His replacement as jail administrator will be Kim Rios. Pictured are, from left, Sgt. Abe Valdez, Rios, Morris, and Sheriff Terry Bouchard.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 11-13

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

If the headline for this piece doesn’t elicit at least minimal interest of most readers, perhaps I should find the goose, select the spot with is a paucity of plumage and stick my quill back in. My intent is far removed from the topic of human reproduction.

New Texas law cracks down on street racing

Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed two laws cracking down on illegal street racing. House Bills 1442 and 2899 enhance penalties for those involved in such activities and provide law enforcement and prosecutors additional tools to address those crimes.