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County revises rules of procedure

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. The commissioners approved a revision of their Rules of Procedure for meetings, recommended by the Texas Association of Counties.
Ochiltree County’s first baby of 2023 was last week at Ochiltree General Hospital. Abraham Gaytan was born on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 12:11 a.m. His parents are Jose Alberto Gaytan and Nancy Carrillo, and he was delivered by Dr. Blake DeWitt. Abraham weighed nine pounds, three ounces and measured 22 inches. Pictured are, from left, proud father Jose Gaytan, proud mother Nancy Carrillo, baby Abraham Gaytan, and proud older brother Elliot Gaytan.

Ochiltree County’s first baby of 2023 was last week at Ochiltree General Hospital. Abraham Gaytan was born on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 12:11 a.m. His parents are Jose Alberto Gaytan and Nancy Carrillo, and he was delivered by Dr. Blake DeWitt. Abraham weighed nine pounds, three ounces and measured 22 inches. Pictured are, from left, proud father Jose Gaytan, proud mother Nancy Carrillo, baby Abraham Gaytan, and proud older brother Elliot Gaytan.

FIRST BABY OF 2023

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Rifle and Pistol Club sets annual meeting The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at the indoor range south of the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The club will elect new officers for the year, as well as discuss new and ongoing projects.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION HELD FOR COUNTY AUDITORS— Ochiltree County held a reception last week to commemorate the retirements of County Auditor Jim Dear and Deputy County Auditor Joyce Meyer. Dear had been County Auditor for 15 years, while Meyer had been the Deputy County Auditor for 17 years. The new County Auditor, sworn in at the beginning of January, is Lynn French.

RETIREMENT RECEPTION HELD FOR COUNTY AUDITORS— Ochiltree County held a reception last week to commemorate the retirements of County Auditor Jim Dear and Deputy County Auditor Joyce Meyer. Dear had been County Auditor for 15 years, while Meyer had been the Deputy County Auditor for 17 years. The new County Auditor, sworn in at the beginning of January, is Lynn French.

RETIREMENT RECEPTION HELD FOR COUNTY AUDITORS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
When Things Go Wrong...

When Things Go Wrong...

When Things Go Wrong…

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Come on, now. Things could be worse. You could be working in public relations at Southwest Airlines.For decades the envy of other U.S. airlines, SWA might understandably change its corporate colors to black and blue, what with the pummeling it endured during the “Christmas crush” of 2022.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
On Jan. 4, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Chelsea Renee Akridge, white female. Date of birth, April 13, 1998. Height, 5’5”, weight, 115 pounds. Hazel eyes, red hair. Last known address was Beaver, OK.

SeniorNews

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
I’m not sure if this story is the perfect ending to a year, or a perfect way to begin a year. Let’s just go with both okay? I’m at home one day, right after Christmas, piddling around when my phone goes off – no caller I.D. – so I figure it’s a scammer, but for some odd reason I answer.
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