Local Briefs

Elks to hold annual golf tourney The 17th Annual Elks Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 14, at the Perryton Municipal Golf Course. All proceeds from the tournament will go towards scholarships for area high school seniors.

AgriLife Research-Amarillo has new scientists on staff

Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Amarillo has recently filled several faculty and senior scientist positions to round out a holistic research portfolio in sustainable agriculture in the High Plains. “We’ve been down two research faculty for the past 12 to 18 months,” said Brent Auvermann, Ph.D.

County commissioners discuss vacation cap

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners discussed raising the cap on vacation days for two employees in the Sheriff’s Department.

GOOD FOOD FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus hosted a pulled pork dinner fundraiser on Thursday evening for the Perryton Pathways scholarship program. Hungry diners had dine in, take out, and delivery options available, as well as a silent auction.

State shows small increase in county’s COVID-19 cases

The Texas Department of State Health Services is recording a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Ochiltree County. According to data from TDSHS, the county has had 115 new cases of the virus in the last 14 days, an increase of 6% over the prior 14 days.

Tips still needed on stolen pickup

Perryton-Ochiltree County Crime Stoppers is still asking for information to solve a stolen vehicle case. On Feb. 19, a 1977 faded blue flat bed Chevrolet Pickup with a diesel Cummins engine was stolen from a residence in the 1200 block of South Amherst. The pickup is valued at $5,000.

This Ain’t Our First Rodeo

Barrel racing, mutton bustin’, and bull riding are just some of the many events you can catch at one of Texas’ many rodeos.