CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On Aug. 11 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Felipe Tapia Hernandez, white male. Date of birth, July 10, 1975. Height, 5’4”, weight, 150 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

SUPPORTING LOCAL HEROES

SUPPORTING LOCAL HEROES—The Boots and Badges Blood Drive, sponsored by Coffee Memorial Blood Center, was held on Aug. 3 at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus.

Pandemic help for timber harvesters

Texans who make a living cutting or hauling timber, or processing wood by chipping or grinding, are eligible for grants from a fund of up to $200 million provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under a pandemic assistance program.

Two burglaries reported

A couple of burglaries and dog bites were investigated by police during the week. Natasha Crawford, 814 S. Fordham, reported her residence had been burglarized. The front door was damaged to enter the home. Clothing, antique figurines, various knickknacks and other items were stolen.

Doerries sworn in as members of Texas Silver-Haired Legislature

Jerome and Bobette Doerrie were sworn in as members of the 19 th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) at its orientation session held July 18-22 in Pflugerville.

DONATIONS FOR FALLEN OFFICERS

DONATIONS FOR FALLEN OFFICERS—The Panhandle Peace Officers Association and the Amarillo Elks #923 raised money for two officers killed or injured in the line of duty.

Texas Insurance Tips

My car was totaled! Now what? What does ‘totaled’ mean?Y our insurance company compares the value of your car and the cost to repair it. If the repair costs are about the same or more than the car’s value, it will likely consider the car totaled.

Local Briefs

Jennie June Club sets book sale The Jennie June Club will hold a book sale at the Perry Memorial Library beginning on Monday, Aug. 16, at noon. Paperbacks will be sold for 50 cents and hardbacks for one dollar. 4-H Recruitment Night set for Aug.

AgriLife Extension brings back QuickBooks short courses

The Panhandle District QuickBooks Pro Desktop Short Courses by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be on Aug. 25 in Amarillo and Sept. 8 in Lubbock. The one-day trainings The one-day trainings will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

OGH board holds special meeting

The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors held a special meeting last Friday afternoon at the Ochiltree General Hospital conference center. The board accepted a bid from Wiley Hicks Jr. Inc.