June weather sees some rain, warm temperatures

The weather in June saw several days of rain, along with many 100 or more degree days, according to official weather records from KEYE. June recorded a total of 1.54 inches of precipitation, on seven days. It began on June 1, with .02 of an inch, followed by .17 of an inch, June 2; .

Texas Comptroller’s Office releases new sales tax rate resource for sellers

In response to the growing complexity of local sales and use tax collection and reporting, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 30 that his agency updated its Sales Tax Rate Locator services to help sellers determine their tax responsibility at the time of sale.

Semiotics

Semiotics is the study of signs and the use of signs in human communication.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On July 7, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Elizabeth Christine Stewart, white female. Date of birth, Dec. 10, 1986. Height, 5’7”, weight, 205 pounds. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Fair Deal

The Fair Deal was the name given to the domestic programs of U.S. President Harry S. Truman. First used in 1949, the term generally refers to Truman’s entire presidency (1945-1953).

Coffee Memorial launches eligibility hotline to encourage blood donations

As it faces the worse blood shortage in decades, Coffee Memorial Blood Center is launching a new donor eligibility hotline to help encourage more people to discover whether they can donate blood products.

Like The Price

The first Corvette rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line in Flint, MI. in 1953. That early ‘Vette sold for $3,250.

Putting Texas manufacturing sector in perspective

A report from the state comptroller’s office notes that Texas’ manufacturing sector contributed $241 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2019, about 13% of its total economic output. That is larger than the manufacturing output in both Russia and Mexico.

Love That Bamboo!

To stay healthy, an adult giant panda must eat up to 85 pounds of bamboo shoots a day.