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Early voting in March 3 primary starts on Feb. 17

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Early voting in the March 3 primary election will begin next week.Voters can cast ballots beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17, and running through Feb. 27.The early voting schedule is Feb. 17-20 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 22, 12 noon-6 p.m.; and Feb. 23-27 from 7 a.m.

Candidates have until Friday to file for local elections

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Candidates have until this Friday to file for one of the offices up for election on the Perryton City Council, the Perryton ISD Board of Trustees and the Ochiltree County Hospital District.Filing opened on Jan. 14, and will run through this Friday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m.

Local Briefs

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Parkinson’s Disease support group to meet The Perryton Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet Friday, Feb. 13, at noon at New Hope Fellowship Church, 2821 S. Ash. A lunch will be provided.

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

On Feb. 4, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Cesar Gonzalez, white male. Date of birth, March 31, 1973. Height, 5’11”, weight, 210 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

The award for Grand Champion Goat at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17 went to Bryar Herod. The animal was purchased by Lone Star Ag. Pictured from left are Bryar Herod and Keith Come. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

GRAND CHAMPION GOAT

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 1617, Avery Swenhaugen took home the award for Grand Champion Swine. Her animal was purchased by Broken Arrow Crop Insurance. Pictured are, from left, Avery Swenhaugen and Larry Schickedanz. ( Photo Credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

GRAND CHAMPION SWINE

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Junior Showmanship Awards were presented to students at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17. Pictured are, from left: David Peckenpaugh with Texas Farm Bureau, Mackenzi Palmer, Davanee Anderson, Lakyn Boxwell, and Bryar Herod. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

PPW member Susie Najera and Young Careerist Clarissa Cepeda

Cepeda chosen as PPW Young Careerist

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Clarissa Cepeda has been chosen as the Young Careerist of the Month by the Panhandle Professional Women’s Club.She and her husband, Alejandro, have two children, Zairy, 13 and Emmy, 8.She is a registered dental hygienist at Kirklin Family Dentistry, and also is selfemployed as owner of CC and CO.

SeniorNews

Bydarylaallred

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

website:www.perrytonseniors.orgI’ve visited with Kerry and Cynthia Symons about the upcoming Fat Tuesday Dinner that our center is hosting, and we now have a solid plan.The menu will be: shrimp with remoulade sauce, jambalaya, Cajun white beans and bread pudding. Ewwww baby, that sounds delish!

Jennie Junes have program on MK Creative business

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Jennie June Club met on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Perry Memorial Library.Morgyn Vela and Kynleigh Vela gave the program on their business, MK Creative. Both graduated from OSU. Morgyn has a degree in strategic communications and Kynleigh has a degree in biology, as well as an MBA.

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