Bird flu cases in animals found in Ochiltree County

Several animals in Ochiltree County have tested positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu.According to veterinarian Dr. Randy Skaggs, two skunks and two cats have tested positive for bird flu.

County receives light rain, snow

Ochiltree County received some light rain last Friday and even a dusting of snow on Saturday.KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total was .55 of an inch.Elsewhere around the county, Mary Dudley, in the central part of Perryton, reported .65 of an inch of rain.

Stone Age Fair set May 3

The annual Perryton Stone Age Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 3.The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ochiltree County Expo Center.

County producers eligible for reimbursement from recent wildfire damages

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that Ochiltree County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from the Windmill Fire that occurred March 14-March 20, 2025.

STOCK SPEAKS AT LEADERSHIP PERRYTON SERIES

Tracy Stock of Charlotte, NC was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. She spoke on “Resilience: Courageously Adapt and Build Back” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Interstate Bank.

Texas leads nation in toptier universities

A new report from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching indicates 16 universities in Texas have reached Tier 1 designation, the most coveted level. That means the state is home to more such institutions than any other state.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, April 14:Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk.Tuesday, April 15: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk.Wednesday, April 16: Power Breakfast (biscuit, gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon), fruit, white milk.Thursday, April 17: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk.Friday, April 18: No School Holiday

Campaign against distracted driving is now underway

The Texas Department of Transportation has launched a new campaign to combat accidents caused by distracted driving. The Talk. Text. Crash. campaign is aimed to remind Texans that when driving, nothing matters more than the road ahead.

PISD Menu

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 DayMonday, April 14:Breakfast: Cinnamon roll and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.