DR. MANN’S RETIREMENT

DR. MANN’S RETIREMENT—On Tuesday afternoon, a reception was held for Dr. Rex Mann to celebrate his retirement.

Taxpayer can protect themselves from scammers by knowing how IRS communicates

If the IRS does call a taxpayer, it should not be a surprise because the agency will generally send a notice or letter first. Understanding how the IRS communicates can help taxpayers protect themselves from scammers who pretend to be from the IRS with the goal of stealing personal information.

ANTIQUE AUTO WINNER

ANTIQUE AUTO WINNER—The annual Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade attracted thousands of Ochiltree County residents Aug. 21. The winner of the Antique Auto category was Qlo Crum.

SECOND PLACE NON-PROFIT FLOAT

SECOND PLACE NON-PROFIT FLOAT—Ochiltree County residents lined Main Street Aug. 21 to watch the annual Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade. The second place prize for the Non-Profit Float category went to Ochiltree County 4-H.

HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED

The candidates for Football Homecoming Queen at Perryton High School have been announced. The new Homecoming Queen will be chosen by the football team and crowned during the Perryton Rangers game against Caprock on Friday, Sept. 10, at Ranger Field.

Record crowd

When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963, it became the site of the largest crowd ever assembled in America. More than 200,000 people gathered as close as they could near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., where Dr. King spoke.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Sept. 1, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Mario Roberto Padilla, white male. Date of birth, Nov. 11, 1966. Height, 5’11”, weight, 147 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Thermometer Bug

Tree crickets are called the poor man’s thermometer because temperature directly affects their rate of activity. Count the number of chirps a cricket makes in 15 seconds, then add 37. The sum will be very close to the outside temperature.