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If you decide to finally come into our Senior Center for lunch, please do not call the Elder Abuse Hot Line on us. I promise it was all self inflicted.There are a few black eyes, bandaged heads and the usual gimping around (that would be me when I’ve been sitting at my desk all morning).
OCJLA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS— Six students were awarded scholarships during the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17. Pictured are, from left, Landry Anderson, Isaac Arellano, Stryven Pshigoda, Keenan Daugherty, Nathan Miller, and Cash Wheeler. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

OCJLA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS— Six students were awarded scholarships during the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17. Pictured are, from left, Landry Anderson, Isaac Arellano, Stryven Pshigoda, Keenan Daugherty, Nathan Miller, and Cash Wheeler. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

DPS offers winter weather safety reminders

As many parts of the state prepare for wintry weather, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that extreme cold, freezing rain, ice, and snow can pose significant hazards to drivers and pedestrians.
STOCK SHOW DEDICATED TO SPLAN— This year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was dedicated to Ruth Ann Splan. Pictured are, from left, Garrett McMillian, Caileigh Johnston, Kristen Lane, Joe Lane, Dennis Splan, Ruth Ann Splan, Jennifer Stickney, Bryer McMullen (in front), Jackson McMullen, and Jace Marshall. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

STOCK SHOW DEDICATED TO SPLAN— This year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was dedicated to Ruth Ann Splan. Pictured are, from left, Garrett McMillian, Caileigh Johnston, Kristen Lane, Joe Lane, Dennis Splan, Ruth Ann Splan, Jennifer Stickney, Bryer McMullen (in front), Jackson McMullen, and Jace Marshall. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)

The Idle American

Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.”I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises to do better, but I’ll try.
Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, Jan. 26:Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk.Tuesday, Jan. 27:Cheesy omelet, toast, fruit, white milk.Wednesday, Jan. 28:Power breakfast (biscuit, gravy, eggs, bacon), fruit, white milk.Thursday, Jan. 29:Breakfast sausage pizza, fruit, white milk.Friday, Jan.

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, Jan. 26:Breakfast: Sweet cinnamon roll and sausage or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Six candidates file for office

Several candidates have already filed for one of the offices open on the Perryton City Council, the Perryton ISD Board of Trustees and the Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors.Filing opened on Jan. 14, and will run through Friday, Feb. 3, at 5 p.m.

City council okays utility increases

The Perryton City Council set several fee increases and the next general election at its meeting Tuesday.The council voted to increase water and sewer rates, effective with the Feb. 1 billing.Residential and commercial water rates will increase to $15.50 for the first 4,000 gallons and $4.
TOP WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW

TOP WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW

TOP WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW

At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 16-17, Buckle Awards were presented to the exhibitors showing the animals that won Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion for their breed.
TEA TIME

TEA TIME

TEA TIME

Parents, kids, and grandparents of all ages stopped by the Museum of the Plains on Sunday, Jan. 18, to enjoy an old-fashioned afternoon tea party. Party-goers picked out fancy hats to wear and enjoyed tea, punch, finger sandwiches, cookies, and plenty of good company.

Junior livestock show tops $284,000

The Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale had another successful weekend. The sale totaled $284,317.75, which included $84,440 in add-on contributions. That was an increase from last year’s sale by more than $8,900.Showing the grand champion steer was Jake Schickedanz.