Republicans Should Learn and Win Again

It's the first week of January 2021, and the 2020 elections are over. In my home state of Georgia, the votes from the runoff races were being tabulated. There were three statewide races on the ballot: two U.S. Senate seats and one Public Service Commission seat.

Take us back...John Ellzey

John Ellzey has fascinating stories to tell of his history and the interesting contributions of his family to our local community. The history of his family and Ochiltree County have long been intertwined.

Powerlifting starts season with win

Coach Casey Arruda’s powerlifting teams picked up where they left off last season. That meant they were dominant again as they opened the 2021 season in Panhandle. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams outlifted the competition at the Panhandle Invitational Meet on Saturday.

Several arrests made

Crimes were again few and far between the past week, but the county jail was busy. Leticia Olivas, 821 S. Baylor, reported her cell phone had been stolen from her residence.

Local Briefs

Snack Pak 4 Kids set Jan. 18 Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet Monday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Williams Cafeteria to pack snack bags. Masks will be required, and hand sanitizer will be provided. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 340, Perryton, TX 79070.

PHS Principal’s Honor Roll

Perryton High School has listed the students making the principal’s honor roll for the second nine weeks. To be eligible, students must have an average of 89.5 or higher.

FIRST BABY OF 2021

Ochiltree County’s first baby of 2021 was born last week at Ochiltree General Hospital. Arely Gamez was born on Jan. 5 at 5:54 p.m. Her parents are Evelyn Olvera and Roberto Gamez, and she was delivered by Dr. Blake DeWitt. Arely weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and measured 19.5 inches.