Tips offered on cats and giving medication

As many cat owners know, trying to coax a reluctant feline into anything they don’t want to do can be an extremely difficult task. However, in some cases, such as the administration of medication, owners need to place their cat’s health above their desires to ensure the pet’s well-being. Dr .

Local Briefs

NEPTFCU holding school supply drive The Northeast Panhandle Teacher Federal Credit Union, 211 S. Amherst, is accepting donations for basic school essentials to contribute to students and teachers purchasing supplies this year. Donations will be accepted though Aug.

How to win the fight against stickers

Whether you call them stickers or sandburs, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert can help you win the war against these prickly little pain dispensers. Sandburs, also known as grassbur or sandspur, are an annual and/or perennial grass.

THE GIFT OF LIFE

Coffee Memorial Blood Center brought their Bloodmobile to the Ochiltree General Hospital parking lot on Tuesday this week to hold a blood drive. The hospital reported there was an emergency blood shortage in the Panhandle area, and encouraged folks to come out and donate.

Texas drilling permits issued in June top 739

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 739 original drilling permits in June 2021 compared to 312 in June 2020. The June 2021 total includes 638 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, seven to re-enter plugged well bores, and 84 for re-completions of existing well bores.

Leadership Perryton taking applications

Leadership Perryton XX is seeking participants for the nine month leadership series. Leadership Perryton will be packed with outstanding speakers, tours, workshops, networking, and more.

Growing industrial hemp faces challenges in Texas

Industrial hemp acres in Texas were expected to rocket after legalization, but the crop has yet to take off in a state that presents many challenges to it as a profitable commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.