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Parents who want to encourage their children to volunteer may find their efforts at doing so are more convincing if they volunteer themselves. A 2013 study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children.

Local Briefs

PARSPA meeting is Monday The Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association (PARSPA) will meet Monday, Oct. 4, at the Senior Citizen Center. The meeting will begin at 12 noon but members are encouraged to eat at the center, starting at 11:30 a.m. for $10.

COVID-19 cases drop in county

Ochiltree County’s active COVID-19 cases have fallen slightly from midweek. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 have dropped to 54, down from 57 on Tuesday afternoon.

PACKING SNACKS WITH FAMILY

Perryton’s Snack Pak 4 Kids met on Monday evening to pack snacks for hungry kids.

OGH Healthcare Foundation announces gift to construct new surgery center

The OGH Healthcare Foundation has announced a $2.5 million gift to Ochiltree General Hospital to begin construction on a new surgery center at the hospital.

County accepts clerk’s resignation

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met Friday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse for a special meeting. The commissioners received and accepted a letter of resignation from County Clerk Jeri Ann McGarraugh Woelfle, effective Oct. 15.

Stewarding rangelands focus of Oct. 7 webinar

There is a unique relationship between rangeland and grazing livestock, but the human stewardship role can often be overlooked and separated from the science, according to aT exas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. AgriLife Extension will present a webinar addressing stewardship issues on Oct.