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Data centers could strain water supply

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A new report says the boom in data centers across Texas could consume nearly 3% of the state’s water by 2030, the Houston Chronicle reported.The Houston Advanced Research Center found the data centers, used to power artificial intelligence, used 25 billion gallons of water in 2025.

Early voting to start on Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Early voting starts next week for the Perryton City Council general election, set for May 2.There are three candidates in the race, seeking two positions up for election on the council.They are incumbents Greg Good and J Aston, and are joined in the race by newcomer Lisa Kerl.

Perryton FCCLA students compete at state event

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Fourteen students from Perryton High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competed in the state competition this year.The students competed at the state meet in Dallas on April 8-11.The PHS chapter was awarded the Gold Chapter Award for the second year.

Commissioners appoint Kerl as new county JP

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.The commissioners announced Ochiltree County deputy Eric Kerl has been appointed to the position of Justice of the Peace.The previous Justice of the Peace, Bucky Goldsberry, died in March.
Fourteen students from Perryton High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competed in the state competition in Dallas on April 8-11. Pictured are, from left, front row: Milagros Espino, Gissell Becerril, Addison Brown, Marisol Garcia, Jazlyn Cervantes, and Mia Gonzalez; back row: Sara Flores, Aiko Valdez Pacheco, Diego Rosales, Abraham Gonzalez, Rosa Lopez Uribe, Jaelan Appelhans, Alyssa Olivas, and Mily Bernal.

Fourteen students from Perryton High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competed in the state competition in Dallas on April 8-11. Pictured are, from left, front row: Milagros Espino, Gissell Becerril, Addison Brown, Marisol Garcia, Jazlyn Cervantes, and Mia Gonzalez; back row: Sara Flores, Aiko Valdez Pacheco, Diego Rosales, Abraham Gonzalez, Rosa Lopez Uribe, Jaelan Appelhans, Alyssa Olivas, and Mily Bernal.

FCCLA STUDENTS COMPETE AT STATE

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Holland to speak here ThursdayJody Holland of Amarillo will conclude the Leadership Perryton speaker series for the year this Thursday, April 9, at Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and the seminar starts at 6:30 p.m.

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
On April 8, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Blanca Flores, no personal information was available. Last known address was Canadian. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Flores for issuance of bad checks.

PISD Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each Day Monday, April 13:Breakfast: Fluffy pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
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