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WELCOME HOME RUN BEGINS IN COUNTY

WELCOME HOME RUN BEGINS IN COUNTY

WELCOME HOME RUN BEGINS IN COUNTY

WELCOME HOME RUN BEGINS IN COUNTY—The Harry P. Stumpf American Legion Post 254 hosted the start of the Vietnam Veteran Welcome Home bike run in Ochiltree County on Sunday, March 12. The ride starts at the top of Texas on Highway 83, seven miles north of Perryton, and continues south to Brownsville.

Polishing up on animal nail care

While getting a manicure or pedicure is often seen as a luxury for people, proper nail care is a necessity for dogs and cats. Regular nail maintenance in companion animals is important for a multitude of reasons, including your pet’s overall health.

OGH shows tiny increase in COVID-19 cases

Ochiltree General Hospital has reported a very small increase in new COVID-19 cases this week – from zero cases to one. According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, OGH completed 33 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with only a single positive case.
AUCTION HEROES

AUCTION HEROES

AUCTION HEROES

The Perryton Kiwanis Club held its 38th annual auction fund-raiser Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. This year’s auction was expected to include cars, pickups, workshop equipment, furniture, tool sets, welders, food baskets, gift certificates, and much more.

Rain brings much needed moisture

Perryton and Ochiltree County haven’t had any significant precipitation since last October, so the short shower the county got on Thursday night was welcomed, even if it didn’t bring a lot of rain. KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total was .17 of an inch of precipitation.
LEARNING LIFESAVING

LEARNING LIFESAVING

LEARNING LIFESAVING

The City of Perryton offered a lifeguard class for students during Spring Break, allowing students to learn how to safely rescue swimmers in distress in swimming pools and how to perform CPR.

2021 marks second deadliest year on Texas roads

When friends and coworkers heard there was a crash nearby, they tried to call tow truck driver Isaac Simmons for an update. They never heard back. “You don’t realize how much somebody impacts your life until they’re gone,” Simmons’ friend Nathan Bryant said.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On March 16, 2022, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Juanita Cole, white female. Date of birth, June 21, 1993. Height, 5’4”, weight, 270 pounds. Green eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

PHS track hosts meet

The Perryton High School track teams hosted the Perryton Invitational last week. The meet was held earlier than scheduled in the week to beat the incoming inclement weather. Both Dumas High School teams took the titles at the meet.