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News Staff
Saturday, September 18, 2021
According to the ASPCA, the number of dogs and cats euthanized in United States animal shelters has declined significantly since 2011. The ASPCA reports that approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year.
PARK VANDALISM—Vandals did heavy damage to the restrooms at Whigham Park and Leatherman Park in July. Perryton-Ochiltree Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest or indictment of those responsible. See story for more information.

PARK VANDALISM—Vandals did heavy damage to the restrooms at Whigham Park and Leatherman Park in July. Perryton-Ochiltree Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest or indictment of those responsible. See story for more information.

Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 for tips on vandalism

News Staff
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Crime Stoppers of Perryton is offering a special $1,000 reward for a tip that leads to an arrest and/or an indictment of the persons responsible for vandalism of restrooms in Leatherman and Whigham Parks in July. On Tuesday, July 27, just before 8 a.m.
CONSTITUTION WEEK SET FOR SEPT. 17-23 Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation last week recognizing the local Wolf Creek chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Constitution Week, which runs from Sept. 17-23. Pictured from left, front row, are: Regent Sherrie Rima, Mayor Kerry Symons, and Debra Dye, chapter chair for Constitution Week; second row: Barbara Johnson, Cynthia Symons, Roberta Christian, Donna Mann, Ann Haley, and Anna Lee Barton.

CONSTITUTION WEEK SET FOR SEPT. 17-23 Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation last week recognizing the local Wolf Creek chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Constitution Week, which runs from Sept. 17-23. Pictured from left, front row, are: Regent Sherrie Rima, Mayor Kerry Symons, and Debra Dye, chapter chair for Constitution Week; second row: Barbara Johnson, Cynthia Symons, Roberta Christian, Donna Mann, Ann Haley, and Anna Lee Barton.

Wolf Creek Chapter DAR celebrates Constitution Week Sept. 17-23

News Staff
Saturday, September 18, 2021
At the request of the Wolf Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation designating the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. This Constitution week marks the 234th anniversary of the signing of that document.

Active COVID-19 cases in county are up slightly

News Staff
Saturday, September 18, 2021
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ochil-tree County have risen slightly in the latter half of this week. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 have risen to 36, up from 34 on Tuesday afternoon.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
(www.perrytoncs.org) On Sept. 15, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: William Craig Stephens, white male. Date of birth, Feb. 24, 1972. Height, 5’11”, weight, 200 pounds. Blue eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Pampa.
CORRECTIONS OFFICERS COMMENDED

CORRECTIONS OFFICERS COMMENDED

CORRECTIONS OFFICERS COMMENDED

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
CORRECTIONS OFFICERS COMMENDED FOR SAVING LIFE—Two corrections officers at the Ochiltree County Jail have received commendations after helping save the life of an inmate last month. The officers responded to an inmate having a heart attack at the jail on Aug. 31.

Buffy’s bulb

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Roman historian Pliny was so impressed by garlic and its perceived powers, he listed no less than 61 medicinal uses for the pungent bulb. Among them were that of restoring hair loss, preventing warts and, of course, warding off vampires.

Tuition program open enrollment underway

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Open enrollment in the state’s Texas Tuition Promise Fund began Sept. 1 and runs through the end of February. The plan allows parents and others to lock in today’s tuition and fees at state public colleges and universities.
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