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LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS

LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS

LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Lots of families decorated their homes for Christmas to drive away the bleak midwinter with gorgeous light, but few created a scene as bright and beautiful as this. Brad and Sharla Kile at 2001 21st Street got their house and trees blazing with colorful lights that lit up the entire street.

Tips on what to do before tax year ends

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
There are things taxpayers can do before the end of the year to help them get ready for the 2021 tax filing season. Below are a few of them. Donate to charity: There is still time to make a 2020 donation.
APPRECIATING LOCAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS

APPRECIATING LOCAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS

APPRECIATING LOCAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
APPRECIATING LOCAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS—FirstBank Southwest in Perryton donated about 30 dozen doughnuts to staff at Ochiltree General Hospital and local clinics to thank health care staff for the sacrifices they’ve made to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gas in a car won’t stay fresh forever

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on drivers. With many people staying at home,working from home and not traveling, drivers end up spending less time on the road and less money at the gas station. But what about the gas they did purchase? Can gas go bad?

Local Briefs

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
Crop Profitability Conference set All Northeast Panhandle area crop producers are invited to a virtual online crop budgeting and market outlook meeting to start at 9 a.m. on the Zoom videoconference application on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
WINTER WEEK AT WRIGHT

WINTER WEEK AT WRIGHT

WINTER WEEK AT WRIGHT

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
Students at Wright Elementary School got to celebrate their last week of 2020 classes with Winter Week, with students encouraged to wear fun holiday-themed outfits. Wednesday was Polar Express Day, when students got to wear their pajamas to school.

County’s COVID-19 cases dip sharply

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
Ochiltree County’s active COVID-19 cases took a sharp drop in the latest numbers from the state. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 stand at 207, down from 256 on Tuesday afternoon.
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