County continues to show low COVID cases

Ochiltree County’s COVID-19 numbers are remaining very low. Ochiltree General Hospital reported no new cases this week. According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, OGH completed 26 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with no positive cases.

Inmate dies in county jail

An inmate in the Ochiltree County Jail died on Thursday. County inmate Billy Joe Spann, 50, died while incarcerated at the jail, according to Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard..

Thunderstorm brings rain, lots of noise to county

Ochiltree County residents were awakened Wednesday night by a very loud and flashy thunderstorm that poured a decent amount of precipitation into area rain gauges. KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total for the county was .83 of an inch of rain.

Filing payroll taxes electronically

Business owners can simplify things by filing payroll taxes electronically. E-file software performs calculations and populates forms and schedules using a stepby-step process. It will also alert the filer if they are missing information which reduces the chances of receiving an IRS notice.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’ (www.perrytoncs.org)

On May 18, 2022, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Chelsea Akridge, white female. Date of birth, April 13, 1998. Height, 5’5”, weight, 110 pounds. Hazel eyes, red hair. Last known address was Beaver, OK.

Burglary investigated

Stolen items and vandalism topped activity for the week. Cal Energy, 119 N. Main, was burglarized. Taken were an HP computer, an internet router and a security camera. Total value was estimated at around $1,400. Several sheets of sheet metal were stolen from 414 NE Ash. They were valued at $230.

Lawn and Garden Expo set May 21

The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service in Randall County will host a Lawn and Garden Expo on May 21. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the courthouse square in downtown Canyon. Admission is free, and those planning to attend are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS HONOREES

OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS HONOREES—Perryton High School students were honored and recognized May 9 for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards ceremony held in the PHS auditorium.

Small grains field plot tour planned May 26

The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Amarillo will host a Small Grains Plot Tour from 9-11:30 a.m. on May 26 at Bushland.