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COVID-19 cases rise in past week

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the past week in Texas rose to 39,019, with 131 deaths reported by theCoronavirus Resource Centerat Johns Hopkins University.

Quiet week for crime

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
No offense reports were available this week. In county jail activity: Sarah Jane Watkins, 47, was arrested on a fourth degree felony charge of possession of a controlled substance less than one gram. She was released on $3,000 bond.

City sales tax payment shows slight dip to start off the new year

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The City of Perryton’s sales tax allocation dipped slightly for the first payment of the year. Thee city received a payment of $263,299, down 3% from last January. Around the area, most cities did see an increase. Amarillo received a payment of $8.1 million, an increase of 1.7% from January 2022.

Livestock show to spotlight over 100 animals

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The 85h annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is slated for next weekend, Jan. 20-21, with preliminary activities beginning at mid-week. The Perryton High School FFA and the Ochiltree County 4H members will be showing 112 animals.

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.
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