2023 GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW

At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 20-21, Buckle Awards were presented to the exhibitors showing the animals that won Grand Champion for their breed.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR TRACTOR SUPPLY

Local Briefs

Museum to close for federal holidays The Museum of the Plains has announced that they will now close on all federal holidays. Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Jan. 23 Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, next to the Administration Building.

PHS Principal’s Honor Roll

Perryton High School has listed the students making the principal’s honor roll for the third six weeks.

TPWD opposes listing prairie chicken as endangered

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has reiterated its opposition to a decision by the U.S.

COVID-19 cases rise slightly

New cases of COVID-19 in Texas in the past week rose to 35,632 with 148 deaths, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University. DSHS reported 3,427 lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals, also an increase.

Information needed on illegal dumping

Perryton-Ochiltree County Crime Stoppers needs information this week to solve a case of illegal dumping of dead animals in the county. On Dec. 29, deputies were dispatched to County Road O, around one mile east of U.S. Highway 83.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On Jan. 18, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Tamika Davis, black female. Date of birth, Aug. 22, 1982. Height, 5’3”, weight, 204 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Pampa.

Storage building theft reported

A storage building theft was investigated by police during the week. A theft was reported at a storage building at 2400 S. Main.