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LEADERSHIP PERRYTON 2026 GRADUATES— Leadership Perryton XXIV graduated 18 people from the nine month leadership series. They included, first row, from left, Sandy Montoya, Nancy Angeles, Karel Espinoza, Jenifer Trejo and Misty Montgomery; second row, Brooke Campbell, Kevelin Cervantes, Brianna Castaneda, Janet Cummings, Brittany Mayes, Maria Herrera and Yesenia Herrera; and third row, Jesus Flores, Marcos Gonzales, Israel Banuelos, David Lewis, Savannah Brauer and Jennifer Wolfe.

LEADERSHIP PERRYTON 2026 GRADUATES— Leadership Perryton XXIV graduated 18 people from the nine month leadership series. They included, first row, from left, Sandy Montoya, Nancy Angeles, Karel Espinoza, Jenifer Trejo and Misty Montgomery; second row, Brooke Campbell, Kevelin Cervantes, Brianna Castaneda, Janet Cummings, Brittany Mayes, Maria Herrera and Yesenia Herrera; and third row, Jesus Flores, Marcos Gonzales, Israel Banuelos, David Lewis, Savannah Brauer and Jennifer Wolfe.

Leadership Perryton XXIV graduates 18

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Graduation of the 24th class of Leadership Perryton was held recently at the First Methodist Church. Eighteen members completed the nine-month leadership development course and received a special award at their graduation lunch.
In addition to the announcements of multiple local scholarships, the annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 12, included the announcement of this year’s Best All Around in the Class of 2026. They are, from left, Mallee Vela and Samuel DeSantiago.

In addition to the announcements of multiple local scholarships, the annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 12, included the announcement of this year’s Best All Around in the Class of 2026. They are, from left, Mallee Vela and Samuel DeSantiago.

BEST ALL AROUND SENIORS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Commissioners court discuss fire protection

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the county commissioners held a brief budget workshop to discuss county fire protection.
FOOTBALL HONOREES AT ALL SPORTS BANQUET— Perryton High School’s football team was recognized at the Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet on May 4. Pictured are, from left: Cash Wheeler, Best Defensive Player; Jeremiah Hernandez and Isaac Arellano, winners of the Pete Peterson Award; Jason Gutierrez, Best Lineman; and Cooper Schilling, Best Offensive Player.

FOOTBALL HONOREES AT ALL SPORTS BANQUET— Perryton High School’s football team was recognized at the Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet on May 4. Pictured are, from left: Cash Wheeler, Best Defensive Player; Jeremiah Hernandez and Isaac Arellano, winners of the Pete Peterson Award; Jason Gutierrez, Best Lineman; and Cooper Schilling, Best Offensive Player.

PHS scholars recognized at Academic Awards

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Perryton High School students were honored and recognized Monday evening for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards Banquet held in the Rangerette Gym.Samuel DeSantiago was announced as the valedictorian of the Class of 2026, with Evelyn Osuna Felix as the salutatorian.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Parkinson’s Disease support group to meet The Perryton Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet Friday, May 8, at noon at New Hope Fellowship Church, 2821 S. Ash. A lunch will be provided. Braden Karber will present a program on a new method of delivering Parkinson’s meds consistently.
Perryton Junior High School’s sixth grade choir competed at the Dumas Music Festival on April 18. They performed “Ave Maria,” arranged by Patrick Liebergen, and “Oye” by Jim Papoulis, as well as a sight reading for a piece they had never seen before. The judges awarded the choir a perfect score, or sweepstakes prize. The Junior High Choir will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Perryton Junior High School’s sixth grade choir competed at the Dumas Music Festival on April 18. They performed “Ave Maria,” arranged by Patrick Liebergen, and “Oye” by Jim Papoulis, as well as a sight reading for a piece they had never seen before. The judges awarded the choir a perfect score, or sweepstakes prize. The Junior High Choir will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

SIXTH GRADE CHOIR RECEIVES PERFECT SCORE AT FESTIVAL—

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Slightly less active hurricane season predicted

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Hurricane season is a little less than two months away, and weather media outlet AccuWeather is predicting a slightly less active season this year than in 2025, the Houston Chronicle reported. However, Texas and the Gulf Coast are still at risk of being hit.
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