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Gas power plant planned in Texas

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
One of the nation’s largest energy projects is coming to East Texas, according toThe News. It is part of a $550 billion investment package that Japan pledged last October and will be built in Anderson County in East Texas.
The Kevin Barnett family were named the Fans of the Year during this year’s Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet on May 4 at the high school’s Rangerette Gym. Pictured are, in front, Maverick Barnett; in back, from left, Marlee Barnett, Kevin Barnett, V’Lynda Barnett, and McCoy Barnett.

The Kevin Barnett family were named the Fans of the Year during this year’s Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet on May 4 at the high school’s Rangerette Gym. Pictured are, in front, Maverick Barnett; in back, from left, Marlee Barnett, Kevin Barnett, V’Lynda Barnett, and McCoy Barnett.

FANS OF THE YEAR—

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Perryton High School’s girls basketball team was recognized at the annual All Sports Awards Banquet on May 4 at PHS. Pictured are, from left, Juliet Mier and Maci Cook, who shared the Fighting Heart award, and Mallee Vela, who was named the team’s Most Valuable Player.

Perryton High School’s girls basketball team was recognized at the annual All Sports Awards Banquet on May 4 at PHS. Pictured are, from left, Juliet Mier and Maci Cook, who shared the Fighting Heart award, and Mallee Vela, who was named the team’s Most Valuable Player.

GIRLS HOOPSTERS BRING HOME AWARDS —

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Perryton High School’s tennis teams were honored on May 4 at the Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet. Pictured are, from left: Aiden Montelongo, the recipient of the boys’ Fighting Heart Award; Daniel Tarango, who took home the boys’ Outstanding Boys Tennis Player award; Aliyah Hernandez, winner of the Outstanding Girls Tennis Player award; and Emili Ixtan Nas, recipient of the girls’ Fighting Heart award.

Perryton High School’s tennis teams were honored on May 4 at the Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet. Pictured are, from left: Aiden Montelongo, the recipient of the boys’ Fighting Heart Award; Daniel Tarango, who took home the boys’ Outstanding Boys Tennis Player award; Aliyah Hernandez, winner of the Outstanding Girls Tennis Player award; and Emili Ixtan Nas, recipient of the girls’ Fighting Heart award.

TENNIS HONOREES AT SPORTS AWARDS BANQUET—

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
website:www.perrytonseniors.orgPHS Awards assembly and the Athletic Banquet doesn’t affect many of us at the center, unless you have grandkids. Or, maybe it does, and you just didn’t realize it.The Lions Club does all of the cooking of those famous steak burgers.
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Texas Backs the Blue

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Throughout the country, law enforcement officers put on their uniforms and badges every day and put their lives on the line for their communities. As President Ronald Reagan famously said, “Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.

PHS seniors receive scholarships in annual awards

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Local scholarships were awarded to Perryton High School seniors at the annual awards assembly on Tuesday, May 12, with the presentation of scholarships from local businesses, organizations, and individuals.Several honors were also announced.
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