Local Briefs

Time for CRP Grasslands signup CRP Grasslands signup is currently underway and ends May 13. Please call Ochiltree County Farm Service Agency at 806-435-6597, ext. 2 for more information.

USDA allows emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve acres in Ochiltree County

Agricultural producers impacted by drought can now request emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in Ochiltree County, while still receiving their full rental payment for the land.

Cattle marketing webinar set May 4

The Beef Cattle Marketing webinar for the West Region will be held online on May 4. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Serviceevent will run from 11 a.m. to noon on the Zoom meeting platform. The free event was developed by the West Region Livestock Team of AgriLife Extension agents.

Tips still needed on residence burglary

Perryton-Ochiltree County Crime Stoppers is still asking for information this week to solve a residential burglary. On or around April 14, a blue and black Taurus .40 caliber handgun was stolen from a residence in Perryton. Also take were four boxes of .

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN—A member of the Marine honor guard accompanying the remains of Pvt. Waldean Black presented the burial flag to Derek Black, Pvt. Black’s great-nephew and closest next-of-kin. Pvt.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS of Leadership Perryton

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Gardening has many mental health benefits, says Texas AgriLife

Getting outdoors and gardening can do more than just provide some physical activity and produce food for the table; it can be beneficial to the mind as well.

IRS Withholding Estimator helps taxpayers with federal withholding

All taxpayers should review their federal withholding each year to make sure they’re not having too little or too much tax withheld. Doing this now can help protect against facing an unexpected tax bill or penalty in 2023.

County’s COVID cases remain low

COVID-19 cases are still very low in Ochiltree County. Ochiltree General Hospital reported no new cases of the virus earlier this week. According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, OGH completed 30 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with no positive cases.

A HERO’S HOMECOMING

The funeral service for Pvt. Waldean Black, a Perryton resident killed 80 years ago in the attack on Pearl Harbor, was held Thursday afternoon at the Ochiltree County Cemetery.