Primary runoff elections to be held this Tuesday

The primary runoff elections will be held this Tuesday, July 14. Voting will be by precincts, with Precinct 1, City Hall; Precinct 2, Expo Center; Precinct 3, Church of Christ; and Precinct 4, Victory Family Church.

Xcel offers energy saving tips for upcoming expected July heat wave

Temperatures are expected to soar into triple digits over the next 10 days, and with more people at home practicing social distancing, Xcel Energy is reminding customers of ways to prevent spikes in monthly bills caused by higher electricity use.

Study: Impact of military in Texas

A study conducted by the comptroller’s office estimates that military installations in Texas contributed at least $123 billion to the state economy in 2019 and supported more than 630,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Did you know?

Athletes may be vulnerable to certain accidents and injuries associated with participating in sports and other physical activities. Personal safety requires an awareness of the risks associated with certain activities.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On July 8, 2020, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Raul Ricardo Camacho, white male. Date of birth, Feb. 2, 1978. Height, 5’8”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Where are they now?...Jeff Williams

Dr. Jeff Williams is another success that got his beginnings in Perryton. He graduated from PHS in 1990 and headed to West Texas A&M University to play football. He transferred later to Northwestern Louisiana in Natchitoches, LA.

Several thefts reported

Several thefts were investigated by law enforcement during the week. Jessica Schrepel, 1505 Harvard, reported several used vehicle batteries stolen. There is a suspect in the case. Debra King, 2 N. Grinnell, reported a burglary at the residence.

FNB MAKES DONATION TO JIREH

FNB MAKES DONATION TO JIREH—First National Bank celebrated its 35th anniversary at its Perryton location on Tuesday, June 30, with a grab-and-go lunch, serving almost 200 meals.

Beef Cattle Short Course to be online

The annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 3-5 has extended the early registration deadline to July 15, so there’s still time to register for the education-packed event featuring live demonstrations.