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American Legion hosting speech contest American Legion Post 254 will host a speech contest at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. The topic of the contest will be one of four topics about the United States Constitution.
COAT DELIVERY AT WILLIAMS

COAT DELIVERY AT WILLIAMS

COAT DELIVERY AT WILLIAMS

Staff from FirstBank Southwest dropped off a few stacks of coats at Williams Intermediate on Wednesday morning as part of its annual Coats and Shoes for Kids drive. The bank will continue taking donations through Dec. 18 and throughout the year.

COVID-19 cases explode in county

Ochiltree County’s COVID-19 cases had been on a slow slide downwards – but no longer. Active cases in the county surged to a new high over the weekend.

OGH Board discusses physician recruitment

The Ochiltree County Hospital Board met via video teleconference on Monday evening. Among other items on the agenda, the board discussed plans to recruit a new physician to the area. Dr. Rachel O’Beirne could open her practice in Perryton in August or September 2022.

Local Briefs

American Legion hosting speech contest American Legion Post 254 will host a speech contest at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. The topic of the contest will be one of four topics about the United States Constitution.

Public Meetings

Hospital board to meet online The Ochiltree County Hospital DistrictÕs Board of Directors will meet on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. via video-teleconference.
PERRYTON VETERANS RECOGNIZED AT PHS PROGRAM

PERRYTON VETERANS RECOGNIZED AT PHS PROGRAM

PERRYTON VETERANS RECOGNIZED AT PHS PROGRAM

Area veterans were honored at Perryton High School’s annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday morning. Pictured are, from left, front row: J.W. Hardy, Chase Allison, Michael Richardson, J.W. Brown, Robert Overton, Nikki Green, Jacqueline Ramirez, Charles Ludi, Range Clapp, Charles McLarty, Dr.

County canvasses election results

The Ochiltree County CommissionersÕ Court me Thursday to canvass the Nov. 3 general election results. County Clerk Cassi Laxton shared some election statistics from this year, comparing them favorably to the 2016 general election.

PCC begins legal services program

The Panhandle Crisis Center has begun a new legal services program for victims of domestic violence. The new services are designated primarily to fund legal representation to assist victims in obtaining protective orders, divorces, child custody, and child support.