School board hires elementary principals

The Perryton ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on April 15th, 2025 at Perryton High School.

POWERLIFTERS TAKE THIRD AT NATIONALS

Perryton High School powerlifters competed at nationals, bringing home a third place combined team finish, a third place finish for the girls team and a fifth place finish for the boys team. Several team members also earned national championships

CITY MARKS LANDIS RETIREMENT

City of Perryton staff, supervisors, council members, and citizens gathered on April 11 for a retirement reception for longtime City Manager David Landis. Landis had worked for the city for 42 years, including 38 years as Perryton’s second City Manager.

‘Fast Cash’

On April 16, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: J. Jessie Garcia, no personal information was available. Last known address was Amarillo. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Garcia for issuance of bad checks.Ronnie Garcia, Jr.

Bird flu cases increase in Texas Panhandle

Recent testing has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in mammal species including foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats collected in Deaf Smith, Hansford, Lubbock, Ochiltree, Parmer and Randall Counties.

Mort and the Rumor Mill….

Uncle Mort doesn’t own a smartphone, and only recently found a well-worn flip phone for $10 on eBay. Neither does my ancient uncle own a computer, claiming he’d never remember where the off/on switch is, or how to use it should the screen magically light.

Measles cases surpass 500; outbreak could last for months

The number of measles cases in West Texas and the Panhandle has surpassed 500, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported. Health experts say the outbreak likely will continue to grow and could last for months.Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, The News reported.