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Factors to focus on when discussing driving with seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Around 45 million licensed drivers on the roads today are age 65 and older. Driving is one way for seniors to stay independent and live fuller lives, but traffic crashes are a leading cause of injury and death for older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tips to ensure holiday road trips are safe and stress-free

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
After a 2020 holiday season in which the pandemic forced the postponement or cancellation of festivities, families are planning to get together once again in 2021. Many people will head home for the holidays this year, and the vast majority will take to the highway to do so.
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FEEDING THE HUNGRY

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
FEEDING THE HUNGRY—Local soccer players with Chase Your Dream Youth Sports recently collected money for needy families in the area.

How different vitamins affect the body

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
At the dawn of a new year, it’s not uncommon for people take inventory of their personal health and strive to make positive changes. Being more conscientious of the foods they put into their bodies is a start, but some individuals may wonder if supplementation can help them go one step further.

Commissioners approve new watch tour system for jail

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday, Nov. 22, at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Sheriff Terry Bouchard and Jail Captain Tom Morris spoke with the commissioners about a new watch tour system for the county’s Law Enforcement Center.
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Barnes to speak Dec. 2

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Kelly Barnes of Choctaw, OK, will be the next featured speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He will give a session, “Make It A Habit,” on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the seminar starts at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend.
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THE BAKED GOODS ARE VERY GOOD

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Perryton Satellite Center’s annual Arts & Crafts Festival was held last weekend at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. Vendors and shoppers came from all over the region to sell specially-made gifts, crafts, artwork, and food to local craft lovers and early Christmas shoppers.
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MESSIAH SOLOISTS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The annual community performance of George Frederic Handel’s “The Messiah” will make its triumphant return on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Perryton.
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