County receives a welcome rain

After a long drought and weeks of high winds, Ochiltree County enjoyed some mild thunderstorms and rain on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total was .46 of an inch of rain. Doris Wall, 28 miles southeast of Perryton, reported the most rain, at .

BUTLER AWARDED SWCD SCHOLARSHIP

BUTLER AWARDED SWCD SCHOLARSHIP—Ochiltree Soil and Water Conservation District awarded Cassidee Butler the Ochiltree Soil and Water Conservation District Bill Miller Memorial Scholarship earlier this month. The scholarship is for $1,200 to be used over a two-year period.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On April 27, 2022, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jose Perez, white male. Date of birth, April 21, 1985. Height, 5’5”, weight, 172 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

What someone should do if they missed the April 18 tax deadline

The federal income tax deadline has passed for most individual taxpayers. However, some haven’t filed their 2021 tax returns or paid their tax due. Some people may choose not to file a tax return because they didn’t earn enough money to be required to file.

NYMAN SIGNS WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

NYMAN SIGNS WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS—On Wednesday, Perryton High School senior Saleen Nyman officially signed to attend the University of Texas in the fall and compete on the university’s powerlifting team. Pictured are, from left, Nyman and her mother, Justina Joseph.

Two arrests are made

No offense reports were available this week. In county jail activity: Sara Marie Maxwell, 39, was arrested on a warrant for a fourth degree felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1, less than one gram. She was released on $30,000 bond.

Wright Elementary Honor roll

Wright Elementary has named he second and third grade students making the honor roll for the fifth six weeks.

Local Briefs

PARSPA to meet The Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association (PARSPA) will meet Monday May 2, at 12 noon at the Senior Citizen Center at 12. Everyone is encouraged to have lunch at the center at 11:30 a.m .for $9.

Here’s how taxpayers can resolve common after-tax-day issues

This year’s deadline to file and pay federal income taxes has passed for most people. If a taxpayer is due a refund, there is no penalty for filing late. However, those who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to limit penalties and interest.

BASS TEAM GOING TO STATE

Two students from Perryton High School’s Bass Fishing Team will be going to state competition in May. Pictured are, from left, senior Karson Cook, team captain Junior Cook, and senior Michael Schaef.