TOYS ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS

Toys For Tots volunteers were hard at work last week getting toys ready for distribution. The annual tradition focuses on making sure that less fortunate children in Ochiltree, Hansford, and Lipscomb Counties are able to get toys and gifts for the holiday season.

FESTIVE LIGHTS

Christmas is just around the corner, and many Perryton residents are getting into the spirit of the season by decorating their homes and yards with festive lights.

Important things taxpayers should do before year ends

The IRS reminds taxpayers there are things they should do before the current tax year ends on Dec.31. Donate to charity Taxpayers may be able to deduct donations to tax-exempt organizations on their tax return. As people are deciding where to make their donations, the IRS has a tool that may help.

Webinars will explain tuition fund

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund is offering a series of webinars to provide an overview of the state’s prepaid college tuition plan. In addition, the webinars will explain scholarship opportunities that are available.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Dec. 8, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Steven Allen Crawford, white male. Date of birth, Oct. 23, 1981. Height, 5’10”, weight, 170 pounds. Green eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Death Cap

The deadliest mushroom is the Amanita phalloides, the death cap. The five different poisons contained in the mushroom cause diarrhea and vomiting within six to 12 hours after ingestion.

Did you know?

Supporting small businesses ensures more money stays in the communities those businesses serve. The U.S. Small Business Administration says $48 out of every $100 spent at a small business stays in the community.