Local Briefs

Rifle and Pistol Club sets monthly meeting The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. at the indoor range south of the Expo Center. The club will discuss new and ongoing projects. All are welcome — new memberships and renewals will be available.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine holding regional summer scavenger hunt

Summer’s going by fast but there’s still time to jump in the car for an unforgettable road trip, near home or across the state. The Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH) returns for a third year of carefree fun across Texas.

State reports increase of COVID-19 cases in county

The State of Texas’ COVID-19 numbers for Ochiltree County rose this week. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, the county has had 35 new cases of the virus in the last 14 days, an increase of 75% over the previous 14 days.

NECESSARY NAIL NURTURING

The cosmetology department of Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, and The Seasons Assisted Living Center have started a new program in which residents at The Seasons visit the cosmetology annex at the college to get manicures and pedicures.

County to advertise for road materials

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.

Long-deferred donors are once again eligible to give blood

Thanks to new guidelines from the FDA, Coffee Memorial Blood Center hopes to welcome back thousands of deferred blood donors who have been unable to donate blood for the last 20 years.

Regular grooming can keep cats ‘feline’ fine

Cats are known to be fastidious groomers, but this doesn’t mean they can do it all on their own. In the summer, especially, the heat and humidity may make owners more conscious about the ways they can help their feline friends stay clean, cool, and well-groomed.