More than 120 volunteers turned out last Saturday for Perryton Cares, a community clean-up day. The volunteers focused much of their efforts on sprucing up the city’s alleys, carting off tree limbs, metal, and trash, as well as working to clean out excess vegetation growth in the area behind the city swimming pool. Volunteers came from civic groups all over the community, including the

The Museum of the Plains recognized Dempsey Malaney as the museum’s Patron of the Year on Tuesday evening. Malaney, who has previously served as a county commissioner and is currently the county’s Veterans Service Officer, has led the museum’s security committee, assisted with facility maintenance, and helps in the museum gift shop in his spare time. Pictured are, from left, president of the museum board Jim Lear, Kara Malaney, Dempsey Malaney, daughter Bonnie Buckley, and Bruce Buckley.

Jody Holland of Amarillo was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He spoke on becoming a master communicator at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Panhandle First Bank and Red’s Pharmacy. Pictured are, from left, Leadership Perryton planning committee member Tara McCartney, Holland, and committee member Jamie Bentley.

The Ochiltree General Hospital Auxiliary elected new officers at a meeting at the Senior Citizens Center recently. Pictured are, from left, first vice president Kathy Snyder, second vice president Kay Turner, third vice president Susie Estrada, secretary Judy Whitehead, treasurer Jean Pshigoda, gift shop coordinator Pat Bilson, and sunshine lady Phyllis Oquin. Not pictured are president Sharon Jenkins, gift shop coordinator Dorothy Campbell, and sunshine lady Debbie Willeford.