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LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

Some of the top photos from the second half of 2020 included top photo, a fire destroyed 175 salvage cars northwest of Perryton in July; bottom left, author John Erickson and his wife Kris pose by the new Hank the Cowdog statue, unveiled at the Museum of the Plains in November; and bottom right,...

Attempted break-in is investigated

An attempted burglary and a fire were reported to police during the week. A burglary was reported at Kay’s Beauty Salon, 217 SW Third. The suspect or suspects broke the back door to enter the building. Nothing appeared to be missing.

Local Briefs

Rifle and Pistol Club sets annual meeting The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold their Annual Members Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. at the indoor range south of the Ochiltree County Expo Building. The club will be electing officers and discussing new and ongoing projects.
COVID-19 VACCINES MAKE IT TO COUNTY Ochiltree County Hospital District received the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week and were able to administer 120 vaccine doses to hospital employees, Perryton EMS, and residents and employees at The Seasons. Dr. Jennifer McGaughy was one of the first county doctors to get the vaccine, with Judy Valenzuela, LVN and employee health nurse for the hospital, administering the injection.

COVID-19 VACCINES MAKE IT TO COUNTY Ochiltree County Hospital District received the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week and were able to administer 120 vaccine doses to hospital employees, Perryton EMS, and residents and employees at The Seasons. Dr. Jennifer McGaughy was one of the first county doctors to get the vaccine, with Judy Valenzuela, LVN and employee health nurse for the hospital, administering the injection.

COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Ochiltree County

Ochiltree County received the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week. Ochiltree General Hospital announced the delivery of vaccines on Dec. 31. The first round of vaccine doses was delivered to Dr. Rex Mann’s office at the Family Health Center, and Dr.
COVID-19 dominates first half (and beyond) of 2020

COVID-19 dominates first half (and beyond) of 2020

COVID-19 dominates first half (and beyond) of 2020

The year 2020 started out like most years, with the hope of good things to come, but a virulent virus from China changed our lives, and lives around the world, in one fell swoop.

SENIOR NEWS

Happy New Year! Let’s get this party started, beginning with our January birthdays. It’s totally up to you guys to celebrate large and in charge to insure our year ahead is full of laughter, love, friends and family. No pressure.

DPS to increase enforcement for the New Year’s holiday

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today its annual New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is reminding drivers to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by practicing safe driving habits and obeying all traffic laws.

2020's Good News

Was 2020 the worst year ever? The media keep saying that. We did have the pandemic, a bitter election, unemployment, riots and a soaring national debt. But wait, look at the good news, says historian Johan Norberg.