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Leadership Perryton
Julie Corbin-Hulsey 05.JAN.09
Leadership Perryton will be sponsoring Dr. Randy Garner of Sam Houston University. The topic of his presentation is "Personal Leadership - Leaving a Lasting Legacy".
Dr. Garner will be speaking from 6:30 to 8:30 p. m. at the Community Room, First Bank Southwest on 1/8/09. This presentation is open to the public. He will address Leadership Perryton on the following Friday.
For more information, please contact the Perryton Chamber of Commerce, 806.435.6575.
Information about Dr. GarnerCute Baby Contest at Dumas High Plains Observer
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Send your little one's picture to hpodumas@live.com and you could win $100. All pictures must be in jpeg format and submitted by January 30, 2009.Somewhere to Start
Julie Corbin-Hulsey 05.JAN.09
On December 17th, 2008 the HPO reported about the house fire at the Johnson home in the 500 block of Cedar Street. The Johnson family has battled many hardships in the past, and being displaced due to a house fire is just the latest event for this family to overcome.
In a meeting hosted by First Baptist Church of Perryton on 1/2/09 it appears as though there may be some hope for this family. The meeting was an organizational meeting discussing options of how best to help this family.
It was decided that this endeavor will require community involvement as well as assistance from Christ’s Hands and Feet Ministry. Those interested in assisting with this project Pastor Richard Laverty 806-202-1148.
Ochiltree County Jail Report
Julie Corbin-Hulsey 04.JAN.09
There was one arrest on 1/4/09. Devin D. Cornelius was arrested for Driving While License Invalid and Possession of Paraphernalia. [continued] |
New Law - Fire "Safe" Cigarettes
Julie Corbin-Hulsey 02.JAN.09
Laws mandating stores only sell cigarettes that are slow-burning and fire-safe went into effect in five states on 01-01-09.
Delaware, Iowa, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas on Thursday joined 17 other states in mandating the fire-safe cigarettes. Fifteen other states have laws that will take effect this year or next, according to the Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes.
The paper on these "fire-safe" cigarettes is thicker in two separate spots so they will go out if not puffed when they burn to these areas. The idea is to prevent fires caused when cigarettes are left unattended.
Critics say that the fire-safe brands have a "different" taste, and can extinguish a cigarette before a smoker is done smoking it.
"This cigarette is supposed to snuff out before it can cause enough heat to start a flame" according to Oklahoma Fire Marshal Robert Doke.
According to the coalition, states that already had implemented fire-safe cigarette laws are New York, Vermont, California, Oregon, New Hampshire, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Utah, Alaska, Rhode Island and Minnesota, as well as the District of Columbia.
Other states soon to be affected by the ban include Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Louisiana, Hawaii and Wisconsin have laws that take effect this year, according to the coalition's Web site. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and South Carolina. These laws will take effect in 2010.
Some states such as Texas are giving retailers a grace period to sell off their old inventory.
Area Resident Dies on December 26th - Investigation Not Yet Completed
Julie Corbin-Hulsey 02.JAN.09
Bradley Clifton of Perryton died 12/26/2008. Clifton was transported from his home to Ochiltree General Hospital in the early morning hours of the 26th. He was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. Preliminary results indicate that Mr. Clifton died from substance related causes according to Ochiltree County Justice of the Peace, Braden Karber.
An investigation continues and complete results have not been released from the coroner’s office in Lubbock. Arrangements are pending with Boxwell Brother’s Funeral Directors, however, at this time, services have not been scheduled. Mr. Clifton is survived by his mother Pauline of the home and children. A full report will be made as information becomes available. Condolances to the family. The True Meaning of Christmas
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Julie Corbin-Hulsey 02.JAN.09
Mission Messiah residents were recently treated to Christmas blessings provided by members of LifeGate Fellowship Church and some local merchants. Gifts were provided to the women currently in Mission Messiah who did not have children with them.
It may sound strange to choose to buy only for women without children, but after speaking with Shelly Kirkmeyer of Mission Messiah during a recent Perryton visit by she and Lisa Scott, Shelly explained that area churches in Midland and Odessa provide abundantly for the women with children by providing for both the mothers and their children. But the women that either do not have custody of their children – or do not have children received little during the Christmas season. It was after this that Perryton Panhandle MAMas decided to take on the mission of collecting Christmas for these women. [continued] |
Crime of the Week
Seargent Michael Smith, Perryton Police Department
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief which occurred sometime within the last several months. [see more] |
HAPPY NEW YEAR
31.DEC.08 Crime-Stoppers Fast Fifty
31.DEC.08 Hansford Implement's Mark Schoenhals Retires After 30 Years
31.DEC.08 Panhandle Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee Conference
26.DEC.08 Merry Christmas from the Browns
24.DEC.08 Scott Strawn Named AgriLife Extension Agent for Potter County
19.DEC.08 BBBS Volunteer of the Month of November
18.DEC.08 Pack 249 Meeting - Popcorn Prizes and Christmas Party!
17.DEC.08 House Fire the Latest Hardship for Local Family
17.DEC.08 Perryton Ochiltree County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Christmas Open House
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