POLICE REPORT
POLICE REPORT
News Staff
No offense reports were available this week, but the Ochiltree County Jail was busy.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
News
Watering trees during Texas drought
News Staff
Over 99% of Texas is under drought conditions, creating negative impacts to our landscape - especially to frees. With no end in sight, how do we protect our trees under extreme heat and dry conditions?
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
PAINT DONATION TO PCA
PAINT DONATION TO PCA
News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
School district to seek lower tax rate, budget
News Staff
In a special meeting Monday evening, the Perryton School Board decided on lower proposed tax rates, around 13 cents total, and a proposed budget for 2022-23.
Chief Financial Officer Britney Meraz went over the proposed budget with the board, which includes local, state and federal funding.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Hospital board holds short meeting
News Staff
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors held a short meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at noon at the Seasons Assisted Living Center.
The board members discussed several needed changes to construction projects for the hospital.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
GETTING READY FOR CLASS
GETTING READY FOR CLASS
News Staff
Students, parents, and school staff have been busy taking care of student registration at Perryton Independent School District campuses this week.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Commissioners OK tax rate and budget for Frank Phillips College
News Staff
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday, Aug. 8, at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.
The chief item on the agenda was the adoption of the 2022-23 tax rate and proposed budget for Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus.
The tax rate was set at 4.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Tuesday storm drops moisture in county
News Staff
A slow rolling thunderstorm added some more rain to thirsty rain gauges in Ochiltree County on Tuesday evening.
Randy and Cami Skaggs, who live one mile southeast of Perryton, reported the most rainfall, with 1.50 inches of precipitation.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
County COVID-19 cases up slightly
News Staff
COVID-19 results from Ochiltree General Hospital have increased slightly since last week.
According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, Ochiltree General Hospital completed 70 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with 19 positive cases, up from 16 last week.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
TxDOT work on Highway 83 continues this week
News Staff
Work on a mill and fill project on US 83 in Ochiltree County moved in town this week, with night work taking place to minimize the impact on Perryton-area drivers.
Work began Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, with the project continuing on Thursday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022