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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Museum to host book signing for Skaggs Dr. Randy Skaggs, DVM will be at the Museum of the Plains on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1-3 p.m. for a book signng of his new memoir, “Country Vet: Thirty Years of Treating Animals and Trying to Understand their Owners.”

Texas drilling permits up again in August

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 867 original drilling permits in August 2022 compared to 687 inAugust 2021. The August 2022 total includes 788 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 12 to re-enter plugged wellbores and 60 for re-completions of existing wellbores.

Did you know?

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Though office work might not be the first profession individuals think of in relation to elevating one’s cancer risk, sitting at a desk for most of the day can increase a person’s risk for cancer.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
(www.perrytoncs.org) On Sept. 14, 2022, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Torivio Cortez, white male. Date of birth, Dec. 31, 1981. Height, 5’11”, weight, 165 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Booker.

Vehicle crimes investigated

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Crimes involving several vehicles were arrested by police during the week. The Perryton Furniture van, parked at 206 S. Main was damaged. The suspects were trying to steal the vehicle’s catalytic converter, but were not successful. Damage was estimated at $500.

Commissioners renew contracts

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Many of the items on the agenda involved contracts the county holds with a number of local organizations. The commissioners approved the annual contract between the county and the Museum of the Plains.

DAR celebrates Constitution Week

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
At the request of the Wolf Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation designating the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. This Constitution week marks the 235th anniversary of the signing of that document.

Rangers to play Wildcats

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Rangers will hit the road for a short drive to Canadian to play the always tough Wildcats Friday night at 7 p.m. Canadian has had a rough start on the season, with a 1-2 record. In their season opener, they easily handled Seminole, OK, 49-14. The Wildcats were already up 28-6 by the half.
CONSTITUTION WEEK SET FOR SEPT. 17-23 Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation this week recognizing the local Wolf Creek chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Constitution Week, which runs from Sept. 17-23. Pictured from left, front row, are: Mayor Kerry Symons and Chapter Regent Sherrie Rima; back row: Barbara Johnson, Cynthia Symons, Melodee Rogers, Sarah Tregellas, and Anna Lee Barton.

CONSTITUTION WEEK SET FOR SEPT. 17-23 Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation this week recognizing the local Wolf Creek chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Constitution Week, which runs from Sept. 17-23. Pictured from left, front row, are: Mayor Kerry Symons and Chapter Regent Sherrie Rima; back row: Barbara Johnson, Cynthia Symons, Melodee Rogers, Sarah Tregellas, and Anna Lee Barton.

CONSTITUTION WEEK SET FOR SEPT. 17-23

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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