TPWD opposes listing prairie chicken as endangered

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has reiterated its opposition to a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the lesser prairie chicken as endangered in some areas and threatened in others, citing “tremendous” voluntary collaboration with private landowners and industry to...

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.

SeniorNews

I smell bacon. Breakfast is a cookin’ tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. I absolutely love breakfast for supper, especially when someone else is doing the cooking. We will have a variety of casseroles, sausage, biscuits ‘n’ gravy and different desserts to choose from. The cost is $12.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, Jan. 23: Waffles, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, Jan. 24: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Jan. 25: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk. Thursday, Jan. 26: Cinnamon toast, oatmeal, fruit, white milk. Friday, Jan. 27: Doughnut, sausage, fruit, white milk.

Jennie June Club has program on charcuterie boards

The Jennie June Club met Jan. 11 at Perry Memorial Library. Hostesses were Kris Erickson, Linda Kile and Kaye Neufeld. The program was given by Aimee Carreon, owner of “Graze with Aimee,” 6 SW Fourth Ave. She opened the charcuterie board shop in April 2022.

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, Jan. 23: Breakfast: Waffles and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Local Elected Officials

Ochiltree County: County Judge: Charles Kelly County Clerk: Sandra Limas County Treasurer: Tambra Kile County Sheriff: Terry Bouchard County Attorney: Joe Meraz Justice of the Peace: Bucky Goldsberry Tax Assessor-Collector: Linda Womble Constable: Dwain Read Pct. 1 Commissioner: Duane Pshigoda...