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County’s COVID cases remain low

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
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

A HERO’S HOMECOMING

A HERO’S HOMECOMING

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
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.
ENRIQUEZ WINS BEST OF SHOW Perryton High School’s annual art show will run from May 2-10 during school hours at the high school. Visitors can also see the displayed art after school hours on May 2 and on May 9. The Best in Show and purchase prize award went to Denisse Enriquez for “Heart of Gold,” a pencil drawing with gold foil. Enriquez also received a $150 cash prize for her winning artwork.

ENRIQUEZ WINS BEST OF SHOW Perryton High School’s annual art show will run from May 2-10 during school hours at the high school. Visitors can also see the displayed art after school hours on May 2 and on May 9. The Best in Show and purchase prize award went to Denisse Enriquez for “Heart of Gold,” a pencil drawing with gold foil. Enriquez also received a $150 cash prize for her winning artwork.

PHS art show spotlights student talent; Enriquez takes top prize

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
Perryton High School’s annual art show will begin next week. The show, featuring art created this year by PHS art students, will run from May 2-10 during school hours at the high school.

Early voting ends on Tuesday for May 7 election

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
There are just two days left in the early voting period for the May 7 election. So far, only around 159 people had cast early ballots in the election, as of early afternoon on Friday. Early voting is conducted at the Ochiltree County Courthouse, first floor, south office.

County receives a welcome rain

News Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022
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.
BUTLER AWARDED SWCD SCHOLARSHIP

BUTLER AWARDED SWCD SCHOLARSHIP

BUTLER AWARDED SWCD SCHOLARSHIP

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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’

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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.
NYMAN SIGNS WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

NYMAN SIGNS WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

NYMAN SIGNS WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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.
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