RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR YEARY

RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR YEARY—A retirement reception was held on Thursday afternoon for FirstBank Southwest president Brady Yeary, who will be stepping down after 40 years with the bank.

Wobbly Cat Syndrome: Interesting but harmless condition

While most cats are nimble and graceful, some are born with a rare condition commonly known as “Wobbly Cat Syndrome” that affects their ability to balance. But despite a lack of coordination, these cats can live full and happy lives like any others.

Local Briefs

Snack Pak 4 Kids sets Supermarket Sweep Snack Pak 4 Kids will hold a Supermarket Sweep fundraising event on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. at United Supermarket. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $2 each or three for $5. Two raffle tickets will be drawn to choose the contestants in the contest.

Glenn Hegar visits Amarillo on broadband listening tour

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar was joined by Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson March 24 on the Texas Panhandle stop of his Texas Broadband Listening Tour. The visit was to get insights about internet access and collect input to develop the state’s first broadband plan.

IRS frequently asked questions

These frequently asked questions (FAQs) are released to the public in Fact Sheet 2022-06 PDF, January 31, 2022. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021 only.

CLOUD SCIENCE IN A JAR

Students at Williams Intermediate have been getting acquainted with the new Williams science Lab at the school. Ashley Busch’s fourth grade class recently ran experiments with water, shaving cream, and food coloring to study clouds and the formation of rain.

Chamber decides to discontinue forums

The Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce and its legislative affairs committee, has decided to discontinue holding the local candidate forums.

State’s COVID numbers for county on rise

The Texas Department of State Health Services is recording higher numbers for COVID-19 in Ochiltree County. According to data from TDSHS, the county has had 212 new cases of the virus in the last 14 days, an increase of 63% over the prior 14 days.