FIRST GRADE SPORTSMANSHIP

FIRST GRADE SPORTSMANSHIP—Wright Elementary first graders receiving PE Sportsmanship Awards were, first row, from left, Alonso Violeta, KateLynn Anderson, Emma Morgan, Yadira Sifuentes, Victoria Villa, Irvin Aguilar and Brody Carreon; and second row, JC Gutierrez, Maria Granados, Moises Marquez,...

DPS encourages Texans to be smart during summer heat wave

As temperatures rise this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging the public to take extra safety precautions to avoid some common heatrelated dangers, especially for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. “Texas summers heat up quickly.

Local Briefs

Museum fundraiser offers pork tenderloins The Museum of the Plains will hold a fundraiser selling smoked pork tenderloins on Friday, July 2, from 3-6 p.m. Prices are $15 each or two for $25. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged, as supplies are limited.

IRS has online tool for child tax credit payments

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service unveiled an online Non-filer Sign-up tool designed to help eligible families who don’t normally file tax returns register for the monthly Advance Child Tax Credit payments, scheduled to begin July 15.

FLOYD HONORED

Ochiltree County Chief Deputy Wayne Floyd, right, was named Chief Deputy of the Year by the Texas Chief Deputies Association. The award was presented Thursday at the TCDA Training Conference in College Station. He was also sworn in as the organization’s president.

Fallen officers to be honored by End of Watch

Perryton will be getting a visit from an organization dedicated to honoring fallen police officers. Beyond the Call of Duty (End of Watch Ride to Remember) from Spokane, Washington, will be visiting the city on Thursday, June 24, at 12:30 p.m. at Whigham Park.

Active COVID-19 cases in county are back to zero

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ochiltree County has again fallen to zero. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 stands at zero, down from one on Tuesday afternoon.