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Active COVID-19 cases in Ochiltree County fall again

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ochiltree County has dropped again. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 stand at 25, down from 34 cases reported as of last Thursday afternoon.

City council suspends latest electric rate increase request

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Perryton City Council approved one Xcel Energy rate surcharge and suspended another proposed rate increase by the electric company, during a short meeting Tuesday. City Manager David Landis explained the proposed Xcel surcharge resolution to the council.

School board race only election May 1

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Perryton School Board will be the only entity holding an election on May 1, after the filing period closed last Friday. There are four candidates seeking three positions on the school board. They are incumbents Tyler Merkel and Wes Beal, along with Chris Lingo and Gus Hernandez.
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Rangerette basketball team captured the bi-district championship last Friday with a convincing 41-34 win over the Lubbock Estacado Lady Matadors. They lost to state ranked Seminole, 71-42, in the area round of the playoffs Tuesday.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
Kiwanis Auction scheduled The 37th annual Kiwanis Consignment Auction will be held on Saturday, March 6, at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. For more information, or to donate items, contact Chase Allison at 202-4346, Neal Davis at 202-0044, or Bill’s Pest Control at 435-9993.

Better Get Extra Popcorn

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
“Greed,” a silent film directed by Erich von Stroheim, had an original run-time of over nine hours. The director edited the film down to four hours before his studio, MGM, recut the movie down to two and a half hours.
2021 SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

2021 SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

2021 SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 22-23, the Showmanship Awards were presented to participating students.

January drilling permits down over 50% in Texas

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 512 original drilling permits in January 2021 compared to 1,156 in January 2020. The January 2021 total includes 446 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, two to re-enter plugged well bores, and six for re-completions of existing well bores.
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