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Museum partners with Smithsonian for new exhibit

Perryton’s Museum of the Plains will host a special temporary exhibit created in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution, exploring the importance of the local environment, beginning next month.The “Habitat” exhibition will run from May 1 to Dec. 1, 2027 at the museum.

SWCD to mark stewardship week

Ochiltree Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has partnered with Ochiltree County and other conservation organizations to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas.
JUDGE SIGNS SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP PROCLAMATION

JUDGE SIGNS SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP PROCLAMATION

JUDGE SIGNS SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP PROCLAMATION

Ochiltree County Judge Charles E. Kelly signed a proclamation on Tuesday morning commemorating this year’s Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 25 through May 3, recognizing the importance of preserving and conserving healthy soil, clean water, and natural habitats in Ochiltree County.

Election day for city council is Saturday

Voters will go to the polls this Saturday, to vote for positions on the Perryton City Council.At the end of the early voting period April 28, 112 people had cast early ballots.There are three candidates in the race, seeking two positions up for election on the council.

Hospital discusses new ambulances

The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday evening in the conference center at Ochiltree General Hospital.Among other items on the agenda, the hospital board discussed the new ambulance chassis ordered by the district.

Local Briefs

PHS Choirs to host talent showThe Perryton High School Choirs and the PHS Tech Department will host a talent show on Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the PHS Auditorium. The show will feature singers, dancers, short films, crowd prizes, a raffle, and more.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org)On April 22, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Amber Danielle Lawson, white female. Date of birth, Aug. 1, 1983. Height, 5’3”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.