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Mort’s Football Dilemma…

Mort’s Football Dilemma…

Mort’s Football Dilemma…

Dr. Don Newbury
Thursday, January 9, 2025
If my ancient Uncle Mort could somehow “saddle up” the University of Texas’ mascot, and then lean forward, he’d literally be close to the center of BEVO’s horns.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Burch to speak ThursdayJulie Burch of Dallas is the next speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. She will present her session, “Exceptional Customer Service!” on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m.

SeniorNews

Bydarylaallred Website:www.perrytonseniors.org
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Bingo winners this month: Brenda Griffin, Linda Kile, Corene Munday, Sharon Graves, Geralyn Graver and Pat Bilson.I had some of the men ask me about why no one at their table ever wins. My first line of defense was “Kayla Parvin calls, so I’m free and clear of blame.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
(www.perrytoncs.org)On Jan. 1 & 7, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Marco Antonio Lerma, white male. Date of birth, July 15, 1970. Height, 5’9”, weight, 165 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Spearman.
Ochiltree County’s first baby of 2025 was born this week at Ochiltree General Hospital. Chriscella Ester Riquia Acosta was born on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7:08 a.m. Her parents are Noemi Acosta and Daniel Riquia, and she was delivered by Dr. Jennifer McGaughy. Chriscella weighed seven pounds, seven ounces at birth. Pictured are the proud parents, Daniel Riquia and Noemi Acosta, with Chriscella in the middle.

Ochiltree County’s first baby of 2025 was born this week at Ochiltree General Hospital. Chriscella Ester Riquia Acosta was born on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7:08 a.m. Her parents are Noemi Acosta and Daniel Riquia, and she was delivered by Dr. Jennifer McGaughy. Chriscella weighed seven pounds, seven ounces at birth. Pictured are the proud parents, Daniel Riquia and Noemi Acosta, with Chriscella in the middle.

FIRST BABY OF 2025

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025

United Way drive exceeds goal in big way, by 47%

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Ochiltree United Way went over its goal in a big way this week, garnering $141,730 in total contributions, which is 147% of the $96,000 goal.The big jump was largely due to substantial donations to the non-profit, oil and gas and professional divisions.

City’s sales tax payment down 13.5% in January

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The City of Perryton’s first sales tax payment of 2025 dropped significantly over January 2024.The city received $214,992, which is an almost 13.5% decrease from January 2024.All but one of the area cities checked also showed decreases for the month.Borger was the only city to notch an increase.
Rylan Oquin will compete at the 4-H Family and Consumer Science National Championship and Conference this month in San Antonio. The six-year 4-H student will compete in the national invitational competition in the Fashion Review category using the jumper and blouse she created for the state 4-H contest. Pictured are, from left, Ochiltree County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Secretary Ruth Ann Splan and Oquin.

Rylan Oquin will compete at the 4-H Family and Consumer Science National Championship and Conference this month in San Antonio. The six-year 4-H student will compete in the national invitational competition in the Fashion Review category using the jumper and blouse she created for the state 4-H contest. Pictured are, from left, Ochiltree County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Secretary Ruth Ann Splan and Oquin.

Oquin to compete at 4-H Nationals in San Antonio

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A local student will compete at the 4-H Family and Consumer Science National Championship and Conference this month in San Antonio.Rylan Oquin will compete in the national invitational competition in the Fashion Review category using the jumper and blouse she created for the state 4-H contest.

CSP sign up is now underway

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
While the NRCS continuously accepts applications for enrollment into the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) (both Classic and CSP-Inflation Reduction Act [IRA]) throughout the year, interested applicants must submit applications to the Ochiltree County U.S.
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