Worker Classification 101: employee or independent contractor

A business might pay an independent contractor and an employee for the same or similar work, but there are key legal differences between the two. It is critical for business owners to correctly determine whether the people providing services are employees or independent contractors.

Local Briefs

American Legion to host Poker Run The American Legion Post 254 will hold the Seth Huston Memorial Poker Run on Saturday, Aug. 13.

Drive or fly?

People planning a trip may be considering whether to drive or fly and wondering which is the better value. Each mode of travel has its pluses and minuses and associated costs. When gauging whether to drive or fly, think of the outright and ancillary costs of each type of travel.

AgriLife develops new bioremediation material to clean up ‘forever chemicals’

A novel bioremediation technology for cleaning up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, chemical pollutants that threaten human health and ecosystem sustainability, has been developed by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers.

City council previews tax rate options

The Perryton City Council met Tuesday evening for a brief open session regarding upcoming fiscal year tax rates, and also met in executive session.

Avocados packed with nutrients, vitamins

Avocados are beloved by foodies, particularly those who enjoy guacamole. But flavor is not the only reason to love avocados, which the Cleveland Clinic notes are good sources of these nutrients and vitamins. Folate: Folate promotes normal cell function and tissue growth.

Info people need to verify their identity to IRS

When taxpayers have a question, their first stop should be IRS.gov. TheLet Us Help You pageis a great way to get answers to tax questions fast. People who call the IRS for additional help will need to have information available to verify their identity.

READY FOR THE SPLASHDOWN

READY FOR THE SPLASHDOWN—Despite cool weather on Friday, the temperatures in Ochiltree County are still punishingly hot, and lots of local residents are looking to beat the heat at the Perryton Municipal Water Park, including these kids testing their perfect dives and acrobatic flips on the diving...