Texas Comptroller’s Office announces changes to the Texas ABLE Program

Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced enhancements to the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (Texas ABLE ® ) Program.

NEW KIWANIS OFFICERS

NEW KIWANIS OFFICERS —The Perryton Kiwanis Club elected new officers at their banquet on Tuesday evening. Pictured from left are president-elect Neal Davis, treasurer Samantha Gonzalez, president Chase Allison, and secretary Rafael Gonzalez.

Other dependent tax credits are available

The credit for other dependents is a tax credit available to taxpayers for each of their qualifying dependents who can’t be claimed for the child tax credit. The maximum credit amount is $500 for each dependent who meets certain conditions.

Did you know?

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.