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Commissioners approve election security plans

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. The commissioners approved the purchase of a Vista System and computer server, along with the digital scanning of voter registration records.

Twinkies

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Hostess Twinkies were invented in 1931 by James Dewar, manager of Continental Bakeries’ Chicago factory. He envisioned the product as a way of using the company’s thousands of shortcake pans, which were otherwise employed only during the strawberry season.

OGH rated a 4-Star Hospital by Medicare.gov

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors heard some excellent news when it met on Monday evening at Ochiltree General Hospital. OGH Chief Executive Officer Leroy Schaffner informed the board that the hospital had been recognized by Medicare.gov as a 4-Star Hospital.

Active COVID cases on rise in Ochiltree County

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ochiltree County rose back into the double digits this week. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 stand at 12, up from four cases last Thursday afternoon.
FARMLAND LEASING WORKSHOP HELD AT EXPO

FARMLAND LEASING WORKSHOP HELD AT EXPO

FARMLAND LEASING WORKSHOP HELD AT EXPO

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Ochiltree County landowners and crop producers attended a farmland leasing workshop at the Ochiltree County Expo Center on Tuesday. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists Dr. Justin Benavidez spoke with local farmers about economic and legal considerations in the development of cropland leases.

Blasingame gives program to Jennie June Club

News Staff
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Jennie June Club met March 10 at Perry Memorial Library. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the club did not meet in December, January or February. The program was given by Megan Blasingame, Ochiltree General Hospital certified registered nurse anesthesiologist.

Aging with disabilities webinar set March 25

News Staff
Friday, March 19, 2021
Growing older is difficult, but what about those who are aging with a disability? The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Community Health unit’s Texas Military Program will address the similarities and differences in that experience.
MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH—PHS seniors Kaydee Harrison, left, and Vance Vyoral were named the Students of the Month for March by the Perryton Rotary Club.

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH—PHS seniors Kaydee Harrison, left, and Vance Vyoral were named the Students of the Month for March by the Perryton Rotary Club.

Harrison, Vyoral named Students of the Month

News Staff
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Perryton Rotary Club has selected Perryton High School seniors Kaydee Harrison and Vance Vyoral as its Students of the Month for March. Harrison is the daughter of Kevin and Dyan Harrison, she has two siblings, Kelin and Kelly Harrison.

Buried Alive!

News Staff
Friday, March 19, 2021
Edgar Allan Poe had a phobia of being buried alive, which is probably why several of his stories, including “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Premature Burial,” “The Black Cat,” and “Berenice,” involve someone being buried before they’re entirely dead.

The Signing

News Staff
Friday, March 19, 2021
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on Aug. 2, but the last signature was not added until five years later.
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