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Tips to care for trees in a drought

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Only mid-way through June and Texas has already seen extreme heat and very little rain this summer, with the trend predicted to continue. The anticipation of drought can bring many thoughts to mind from water shortages to increased wildfire risk, but what do drought conditions mean for trees?
CREATIVE AND COLORFUL CLOTHING

CREATIVE AND COLORFUL CLOTHING

CREATIVE AND COLORFUL CLOTHING

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Frank Phillips College Allen Campus, began its annual Kids College this week, with lots of activities for kids from ages 4-14. One of the more popular classes has been “2-Dye-4,” which lets kids explore different techniques for creating fun coloring projects for clothing and other materials.

OGH’s COVID cases drop slightly

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
COVID-19 results from Ochiltree General Hospital have dipped this week. According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, Ochiltree General Hospital completed 60 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with seven positive cases, down from nine last week.

Hospital board okays plan for scribe program for physicians

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday evening, June 20, in the Conference Center at Ochiltree General Hospital. Among other items on the agenda, the board members approved the adoption of a scribe program to be administered by Voice Products of Wichita, Kansas.

Rain storm brings minimal moisture

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
A rainstorm blew through Ochiltree County Tuesday evening, but despite occasionally threatening to fully open the spigots and pour the rain down, the storm brought very little actual rainfall to the county. KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total from the storm was just .
SUMMERTIME FOOD AND FUN

SUMMERTIME FOOD AND FUN

SUMMERTIME FOOD AND FUN

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Perry Memorial Library’s annual Summer Reading Program held a special Watermelon Day to treat kids to a cool, fruity snack and some fun water activities.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
Snack Pak 4 Kids sets summer schedule Snack Pak 4 Kids will distribute snack bags every Thursday in June and July from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stark Park, Leatherman Park, and Murphy Park. Look for the vehicle with the SP4K sign. Call 806-435- 2489 for more information.

Public Meetings

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
Hospital board sets Monday meeting The Ochiltree County Hospital Distrct Board of Directors will meet on Monday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Conference Center at Ochiltree General Hospital.

Information needed on house burglary

News Staff
Friday, June 17, 2022
P e r r y t o n - O c h i l t r e e County Crime Stoppers needs information this week to solve a house burglary. On May 31, a burglary was reported in the 700 block of South Fordham.
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