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Want pumpkins this fall? Time to get planting

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Raising your own pumpkin patch, whether it is for decorations or pies, can be a fun a way to introduce gardening for your family. Even though pumpkin season is several months away, it’s important to know the prime pumpkin-planting time is now. Russ Wallace, PhD.

Jobless rate decreases

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Texas Workforce Commission on June 19 announced that in the month of May, the Lone Star State’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 13.0%, the first decrease recorded since March, when COVID-19 sent a robust economy on a downward trajectory.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Rifle and Pistol Club sets monthly meeting The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 2, at 7 p.m. at the indoor range south of the Ochiltree County Expo Center. Members will discuss upcoming matches and events due to the coronavirus restrictions.

June 21-27 is Mosquito Awareness Week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Did you know there are 85 species of mosquitoes in Texas that have been identified by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ser-vice’s agricultural and environmental safety unit personnel? That’s a lot of itch-inducing painful pests to worry about.

Commissioners formally accept Karber resignation

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Commissioners formally officially accepted the letter of resignation from Justice of the Peace Braden Karber. Karber’s last day in office will be Tuesday, June 30.

OGH board okays equipment and construction bids

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening at Och-iltree General Hospital conference room. The board reviewed bids for a storage building, approving the bid from Hernandez Concrete.
OLD-FASHIONED GARDENING

OLD-FASHIONED GARDENING

OLD-FASHIONED GARDENING

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
After excavations at the Buried City on Wolf Creek revealed that Native Americans in the area had been farmers, Courson Archaeological Research Lab southeast of Perryton began a long-running experiment to grow and cultivate their own Indian Garden.

School board hears presentation on integrated learning system

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Perryton School Board was updated on plans for reopening schools in the fall, heard a presentation on an integrated learning management system and hired a new assistant superintendent Tuesday evening. Supt. James Mireles talked about the upcoming school year, concerning COVID-19.
DARK CLOUDS OVERHEAD Anyone looking south of Perryton Monday evening got treated to the sight of ominous black clouds heading for the city. Perryton and Ochiltree County have enjoyed a bit more rain over the past week, but the rain has come with lots of thunder and lightning, as well as some damaging hail.

DARK CLOUDS OVERHEAD Anyone looking south of Perryton Monday evening got treated to the sight of ominous black clouds heading for the city. Perryton and Ochiltree County have enjoyed a bit more rain over the past week, but the rain has come with lots of thunder and lightning, as well as some damaging hail.

Days of storms bring more rain

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A series of storms blew through Ochiltree County last weekend and this week, bringing larger amounts of rain than residents have seen in a few months. Rain and thunderstorms visited the area last Friday night, Saturday evening, and Monday night.

Tips are needed to solve another theft

News Staff
Friday, June 19, 2020
Tips are needed to solve another theft Perryton-Ochiltree County Crime Stoppers needs information this week to solve another vehicle burglary. On June 17, police officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of South Drake for a vehicle burglary.
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