County commissioners set proposed budget, tax rate

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners set the 2023-2024 proposed property tax rate for the county at $0.566532 per $100 valuation. Last year’s tax rate was $0.596698 per $100 valuation.

4-H AND HOT DOGS

The Ochiltree County 4-H held a recruitment night and cookout at Leatherman Park to help new 4-H members find programs and projects they’d enjoy. Pictured enjoying the bounty of hot dogs are, from left, Madeleine Jumper, age 7, Marlee Barnett, 8, and McCoy Barnett, 10.

City releases tornado recovery update

Officials with the City of Perryton and Ochiltree County Emergency Management released the following tornado recovery update on Aug. 18: As of this press release, the City of Perryton has not received any official information regarding assistance that may or may not be provided by FEMA (Federal...

Local Briefs

Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Aug. 28 Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, in the Williams Intermediate cafeteria. Parking is available next to the Administration Building.

DWI enforcement to increase over Labor Day period

As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On Aug. 23, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Stephany Fonseca-Pantoja, white female. Date of birth, March 27, 1994. Height, 5’5”, weight, 140 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Misguided Priorities

Hawaii, once a symbol of nature's grace, now lies devastated, a chilling semblance of a war zone. At least 100 lives have been lost to the flames of a devastating wildfire, with hundreds of homes obliterated and families shattered.

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 Monday, Aug. 28: Breakfast: Pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.