BALLOT DRAWING FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

The candidates for Perryton Independent School District’s School Board election met on Monday afternoon at the PISD Administration Building to draw for ballot position for the May 7 election.

Council awards bid for SCADA system

The Perryton City Council awarded the bid for a comprehensive new utility department system, and heard the first reading on a golf course ordinance at its meeting Tuesday evening.

Hospital Board approves expanded remodel at The Seasons building

The Ochiltree County Hospital District’s Board of Directors met on Monday evening, Feb. 28, in the conference center at Ochiltree General Hospital. Among other items on the agenda, the board approved a plan to expand renovations and remodeling at The Seasons Assisted Living Center.

COVID-19 cases in county are down

Ochiltree General Hospital has reported a slight drop in COVID-19 cases in the county. According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, OGH completed 57 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with only six of those tests turning out positive.

Limas wins primary election

A total of 1,113 Ochiltree County residents turned out to vote in the March 1 primary elections. That included 1,085 in the Republican primary and 28 in the Democratic primary. The only locally contested race was in the Republican primary for County Clerk.

Information needed on stolen pickup

Perryton-Ochiltree County Crime Stoppers needs information this week 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.

UIL COMPETITION

UIL COMPETITION—Several Perryton High School students competed in the Canadian UIL Academics Invitational on Feb. 12.

Check status of IRS refund using Where’s My Refund tool

Tracking the status of a tax refund is easy with the Where’s My Refund? tool. It’s available anytime on IRS.gov or through the IRS2Go App. Taxpayers can start checking their refund status within 24 hours after an e-filed return is received.