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CHOW IS SERVED Perryton’s Senior Citizen Center is still cooking and serving their popular lunches three times a week. Pictured cooking up lunch on Friday were, from left, Nancy Cain and Norma Gonzalez. Menus for the center’s lunches appear in Senior Center director Daryla Allred’s column every week.

CHOW IS SERVED Perryton’s Senior Citizen Center is still cooking and serving their popular lunches three times a week. Pictured cooking up lunch on Friday were, from left, Nancy Cain and Norma Gonzalez. Menus for the center’s lunches appear in Senior Center director Daryla Allred’s column every week.

United Way drive tops 37% of goal

News Staff
Saturday, October 15, 2022
The Ochiltree United Way’s 2023 fund drive continued to gather steam last week, and is now at 37% of its $94,300 goal. By Friday, the campaign had raised $35,217. Six new 100% Companies, in which every employee contributed to United Way, were added to the list.

Herald to become weekly on Nov. 1

News Staff
Saturday, October 15, 2022
After much consideration and discussion, the Herald will become a weekly, beginning Nov. 1. With rising postage, printing and fuel costs, among others, the transition to a weekly will be more cost effective.

City sales tax payment is up 26%

News Staff
Saturday, October 15, 2022
The City of Perryton’s sales tax payment for October showed another big boost from 12 months ago. The city’s allocation for the month was $288,730, an increase of 63% from October 2021. For the year to date, the city has received $2.73 million, up nearly 26% from 2021.
RIBBON CUTTING FOR PAPER AND CLOTH MEMORIES—Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce members gathered Tuesday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Paper and Cloth Memories at 218 SW 3rd Avenue in Perryton. The crafting, quilting, and scrapbooking supply store is owned by Sharon Jenkins and Brenda Austin.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR PAPER AND CLOTH MEMORIES—Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce members gathered Tuesday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Paper and Cloth Memories at 218 SW 3rd Avenue in Perryton. The crafting, quilting, and scrapbooking supply store is owned by Sharon Jenkins and Brenda Austin.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR PAPER AND CLOTH MEMORIES

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Parkinson’s support group to meet The Perryton Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet Friday, Oct, 14, at noon at New Hope Fellowship, 2128 S. Ash. Lunch will be provided. The program will be provided by AccentCare Home Health with Renita Logan, a certified “LVST Loud” instructor.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
(www.perrytoncs.org) On Oct. 12, 2022, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Victor Germes Magallanes, white male. Date of birth, March 6, 1981. Height, 5’11”, weight, 220 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Damage investigated

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Criminal mischief incidents were among the reports investigated by police during the week. A residence at 1305 S. Amherst had rocks thrown at a window, damaging it. Juveniles are suspected in the case. Another case of criminal mischief was reported at 13 SW 13th.

Rabies case found in area last week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
It has been a while since rabies surfaced in the area, but Dr. Randy Skaggs, DVM has reported a case in the Booker area. Skaggs said the disease was in a young, bottle-fed calf. Several people were exposed and are currently undergoing treatment and vaccinations.

Commissioners approve hiring new sheriff’s deputy

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. The commissioners approved the hiring of a new deputy for the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department, as well as a $3,600 sign-on bonus if he works for the county for 36 months.
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