Active COVID-19 cases fall again in Ochiltree County

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ochiltree County has fallen slightly. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 have fallen to 20, down from 21 on Tuesday afternoon.

BURGER KINGS & HUNGRY KIDS

Attendees of Thursday evening’s Block Party on Main Street got treated to stacks of delicious hamburgers on the grounds of the County Courthouse, courtesy of the American Legion Post 254. Pictured preparing a fresh batch of burgers are, top photo,from left, Steven Drake and Larry Green.

Retirement and taxes: Understanding IRAs

Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs, provide tax incentives for people to make investments that can provide financial security for their retirement. These accounts can be set up with a bank or other financial institution, a life insurance company, mutual fund or stockbroker.

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Music courses can have a profound impact on students, potentially helping them perform better in other subjects.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On Aug. 18, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Amber Danielle Lawson, white female. Date of birth, Aug. 1, 1983. Height, 5’3”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

READY, AIM...

READY, AIM...—The Perryton Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce’s annual Loaded Chamber sporting clays event brought in more than 80 shooting competitors from as far away as Lubbock. Among the shooters was Tim Smith of Amarillo, pictured drawing a bead as he prepares to knock down another target.

Texans with disablities eligible for ‘ABLE’ savings program

August is “ABLE to Save” Month, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is promoting awareness of the program that helps provide financial security for Texans with disabilities.

TxDOT asks everyone to keep children safe in school zones

Despite much lower traffic levels around Texas schools due to the pandemic, there were still hundreds of crashes in school zones last year.