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Child Find underway The Perryton ISD is looking for children ages 3-21 years who may be slow in developing communication skills, social interactions, walking skills and or have major physical disabilities.

COVID-19 can affect pets as well

Social distancing applies to pets as well as humans in households with positive cases of COVID-19. Confirmed cases of pets infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are being reported across the U.S.

Aggie Beef 706 to go virtual Aug.11-13

For the first time since its creation in 1993, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Aggie Beef 706 program will be held virtually. Ranchers, educators and allied business people are invited to learn the same valuable concepts traditionally taught in Beef 706.

COVID-19 cases spike

According to the State of Texas, Ochiltree County’s official tally of COVID-19 cases has surged from 63 last week to 76 as of Tuesday afternoon, while the number of active cases have risen from four to 13.
YEARBOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED

YEARBOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED

YEARBOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Early preparations at Perryton schools are underway for registration and the beginning of the new school year.

Rainstorms soak county

Rain in Ochiltree County came down in buckets this week, with a drenching downpour on Monday evening and slightly less intense storms on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. KEYE’s official rainfall total was 2.71 inches for the week so far.

Manning Foundation donates to non-profits

The Dan and Julia Manning Foundation provided several thousand dollars in funding to a number of local non-profit organizations. A total of $100,810 was given out at FirstBank Southwest on July 28.