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News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Special ed records to be destroyedSpecial Education records held by Perryton Special Education, SSA is giving notice to destroy the special education records of students with disabilities (including speech) who graduated or were dismissed from special education between May 2017 – June 2018.
The Art of People-Watching…

The Art of People-Watching…

The Art of People-Watching…

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
In generations past, it was an admitted, frequently-discussed diversion. “Peoplewatching” was a pastime with which we could all identify. Many conversations began with, “You won’t believe what I saw the other day,” or other similar expressions.
Enthusiastic young fishing fans came out for the Children’s Fishing Tournament at Lake Fryer and Wolf Creek Park at the beginning of June. Pictured are, from left, the top winners in the category for kids ages 7-10, Juliana Becerril (first place), Kinzie Anderson (second place), and Levi Nelson (third place).

Enthusiastic young fishing fans came out for the Children’s Fishing Tournament at Lake Fryer and Wolf Creek Park at the beginning of June. Pictured are, from left, the top winners in the category for kids ages 7-10, Juliana Becerril (first place), Kinzie Anderson (second place), and Levi Nelson (third place).

FRIENDLY FISHING FUN

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
(www.perrytoncs.org)On June 25, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Rosa Chacon Rodriguez, no personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Rodriguez for issuance of bad checks.

State audit finds major lapses in jail systems

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
A recent audit of the agency in charge of overseeing the state’s county jails faulted the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for failing to consistently investigate prisoner complaints, maintain accurate records or complete legally required inspections, theT exas Standard reported.

Good receives Jones Fellowship Award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Local attorney Keith Good was named as the recipient of the Perryton Lions Club’s Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.Good received the award at a recent Lions Club meeting. The award was presented by past District Governor Henry Wyckoff.

Quilt guild has program on borders

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Friendship Quilt Guild met June 11 at Community Worship Center.Freddie Seaman gave a program on putting in quilt sleeves and border basics. Most quilt shows now require quilt sleeves to be on the back of quilts being entered, no matter the size.
Local attorney Keith Good was named as the recipient of the Perryton Lions Club’s Melvin Jones Fellowship Award at a recent Lions Club meeting. The Melvin Jones Fellowship, established in 1973, is the highest form of recognition awarded by the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Pictured are, from left, Brandon Knapp, Afton Trejo, Greg Good, Sherry Good, Greg Brown, Gretchen Good, Toni Good, Frosty Hickerson, Keith Good, and Henry Wyckoff (past Lion District Governor).

Local attorney Keith Good was named as the recipient of the Perryton Lions Club’s Melvin Jones Fellowship Award at a recent Lions Club meeting. The Melvin Jones Fellowship, established in 1973, is the highest form of recognition awarded by the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Pictured are, from left, Brandon Knapp, Afton Trejo, Greg Good, Sherry Good, Greg Brown, Gretchen Good, Toni Good, Frosty Hickerson, Keith Good, and Henry Wyckoff (past Lion District Governor).

LIONS PRESENT MELVIN JONES AWARD TO GOOD

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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