Public Meetings

County commissioners set Monday meeting The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court will meet on Monday, Feb. 27, at 9 a.m. at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Hospital Board to meet Monday evening The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors will meet on Monday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m.

More candidates file as two periods close

Several candidates signed up to run for Perryton School Board as the filing period for two of the three contests closed on Feb. 17. The school board drew two more candidates for the two three-year terms up on the board, Jed Symons and incumbent Loyd Cator.

Willis foundation supports continuing education at OGH

Ochiltree General Hospital was the recipient of an annual grant from the Dean Allen Willis Foundation. The foundation supports continuing education for Ochiltree General Hospital doctors and nurses in the areas of trauma, emergency, and critical care.

Local 4-H members compete at Fort Worth, San Angelo stock shows

Ochiltree County 4-H members have been busy competing in stock shows in Fort Worth and San Angelo. Five local 4-H students competed recently at the Fort Worth Livestock Show. All of them placed with their entries.

A Man Who Found His Way…

He didn’t see it as a turning point at the time—this budding vocal artist who was belting out country songs at the Burger Box in Arlington.

Senior News

It was so much fun dressing up in the red cloak, even though I was murdered….by my husband! Perry really believed it was a set up, but not so. All 20 characters drew a number fair and square. We should have guessed it was him from the get go. He is the only one that had true motive to kill me.

PHS students compete at FCCLA contest

Perryton High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended Region 1 STAR at the 4A level in Lubbock this month, with several advancing to state.

Lawsuit filed against Perryton ISD alleges abuse

Perryton Independent School District, three Perryton High School basketball players, and a former coach have been sued by a former basketball player.