Auditor announces retirement at commissioners meeting

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. County auditor Jim Dear and assistant county auditor Joyce Meyer announced at the meeting that they would retire at the end of the year. Dear has been the auditor for the county for 15 years.

Rangers to take on state ranked Stratford Friday

The Rangers will host a formidable opponent on Friday, when the Stratford Elks come to town. Game time is 7 p.m. The Elks are currently ranked no. 7 in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football in District 1-2A, DI, moving up from DII.

Local Briefs

Reception set for Chief Smith A retirement reception for Police Chief Mike Smith will be held Friday, Sept. 30, from 3-5 p.m. at City Hall. Smith has served as chief for 3 1/2 years, and has been with the Perryton Police Department for 32 years.

Public Meetings

Commissioners to meet Monday The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court will meet on Monday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.

What dental hygiene does for overall health

Brushing and flossing your teeth may save you extra sessions in the dentist’s chair each year, but the benefi ts of dental hygiene do not end with pearly whites. In fact, there’s a direct correlation between oral hygiene and overall health.

Producers reminded to file report on failed, prevented planted acres

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to report prevented planted and failed acres in order to establish or retain FSA program eligibility for some programs. Producers should report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, were prevented from planting.

Adoption gives dogs a new ‘leash’ on life

“Adopt don’t shop” is a mantra utilized by many organizations devoted to finding loving homes for shelter animals.

Unique moments in baseball

Few sports cherish their histories as much as baseball. Avid fans of America’s pastime are seemingly born with some knowledge of the game’s extensive history, which is an undeniable testament to the popularity of baseball over the last century and a half.

Cyber scams come in many forms

In a relatively short period of time, the internet has changed the way people live. Things that might have been unimaginable as recently as a quarter century ago are now ingrained in daily life.

LET’S PUT ON A SHOW

Local performers are putting the finishing touches on their acts for the upcoming “Perryton’s Got Talent” showcase event hosted by the Ochiltree County Senior Citizen Center this Sunday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Ellis Theatre.