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Area businesses, offices set Christmas holiday hours

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Christmas is upon us, and many businesses, organizations, and governmental offices are planning their days off for the holiday season.Perryton Independent School District and Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus are both closed for their holiday breaks. PISD will open for staff on Jan.
Many Perryton and Ochiltree County residents decorated their homes, both inside and out, for the Christmas season this year. Bright lights on houses and trees, inflatable snowmen, illuminated nativity scenes and more showed up in yards all over town. Among the brightly decorated houses was the home of Juan Barrales at 410 SW 5th.

Many Perryton and Ochiltree County residents decorated their homes, both inside and out, for the Christmas season this year. Bright lights on houses and trees, inflatable snowmen, illuminated nativity scenes and more showed up in yards all over town. Among the brightly decorated houses was the home of Juan Barrales at 410 SW 5th.

FESTIVE LIGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
BALLOT DRAWING FORJUDGE CANDIDATES

BALLOT DRAWING FORJUDGE CANDIDATES

BALLOT DRAWING FORJUDGE CANDIDATES

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The candidates for the position of Ochiltree County Judge met on Thursday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse to draw for ballot position for the election. Wayne Floyd will be in first position on the ballot, followed by Brenda Austin.

Herald to Print Early Next Week

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Herald will have early deadlines for The Thursday, Jan. 1 issue due to moved up printing schedules. The Thursday, Dec. 25 paper will be printed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, and delivered later that day. The Thursday, Jan. 1, paper will be printed on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and delivered on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Black bear population is on the rise in West Texas area

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Sightings of black bears in West Texas have jumped from nearly 80 in 2020 to at least 130 this year, the Texas Standard reported.That has caused some challenges and concern as bears visit neighborhoods in search of food and pose a threat to livestock and pets.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Blood drives set at FPC and OGHCoffee Memorial Blood Center will hold community blood drives in Perryton in early January. The first will be on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 1-6 p.m. at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus. The second will be on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 2:30-6 p.m.

Sense and Nonsense

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Because of social taboos against women writing fiction in the early 1800s, Jane Austen was only credited as “A Lady” when she wrote “Sense and Sensibility” in 1811. She published another five novels and was credited as “The Author of ‘Sense and Sensibility.

By Hook or by Crook

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
By Hook or by Crook In many productions of “Peter Pan,” the role of Captain Hook is traditionally played by the same actor who plays Mr. Darling, the children’s father. However, J.M. Barrie, the author who created Peter Pan, thought Hook should be played by the same actor as Mrs. Darling instead. 

Hockey History

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Until 1967, there were only six teams – referred to by fans as “The Original Six” – in the National Hockey League. They were the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Black Hawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Rangers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
MESSIAH INSTRUMENTALISTS—A number of orchestra musicians from the Amarillo Symphony, as well as local musicians, were on hand to help perform the 70th annual performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” on Sunday, Nov. 30. Pictured are, from left, front row: Keila Silva (fi rst violin), Dr. Jim Rauscher (organ), and Jayson Bishop (cello); second row: Janelle Buschman (piano) and Irma Borup (viola); back row: Bryan Gomez (second violin) and Matt Arambula (fi rst violin). Not pictured are Danielle Kupresanin (second

MESSIAH INSTRUMENTALISTS—A number of orchestra musicians from the Amarillo Symphony, as well as local musicians, were on hand to help perform the 70th annual performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” on Sunday, Nov. 30. Pictured are, from left, front row: Keila Silva (fi rst violin), Dr. Jim Rauscher (organ), and Jayson Bishop (cello); second row: Janelle Buschman (piano) and Irma Borup (viola); back row: Bryan Gomez (second violin) and Matt Arambula (fi rst violin). Not pictured are Danielle Kupresanin (second

MESSIAH INSTRUMENTALISTS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
MESSIAH INSTRUMENTALISTS—A number of orchestra musicians from the Amarillo Symphony, as well as local musicians, were on hand to help perform the 70th annual performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” on Sunday, Nov. 30. Pictured are, from left, front row: Keila Silva (fi rst violin), Dr.
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