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DPS enforcement for Labor Day weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) runs from Aug. 29-Sept.
RECEPTION HONORS CHIEF GONZALEZ— City of Perryton officials and staff, law enforcement personnel, family, and well-wishers gathered at Perryton City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 21, for a reception honoring Perryton Police Chief Rafael Gonzalez. The reception was commemorating Gonzalez’s first year as chief of the Perryton Police Department.

RECEPTION HONORS CHIEF GONZALEZ— City of Perryton officials and staff, law enforcement personnel, family, and well-wishers gathered at Perryton City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 21, for a reception honoring Perryton Police Chief Rafael Gonzalez. The reception was commemorating Gonzalez’s first year as chief of the Perryton Police Department.

Texas Drawn Hunt Program is now open

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Hunters now have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.Through this program, hunters are issued permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas.

Late-night storms bring lots of rain

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
This week has brought late-night thunderstorms every night, which has filled rain gauges all over Ochiltree County.KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total was 2.14 inches.Elsewhere around the county, Mary Dudley, in the central part of Perryton, reported 4.20 inches of rain.

PISD school board has full agenda

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Perryton ISD board met on Monday, Aug. 25.The meeting opened with an open forum. A concern was presented to the board by Perryton resident Barry Barkley, regarding the new online athletic ticket platform.
Perryton’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade brought thousands of viewers out to enjoy the show on Saturday, Aug. 23. The winner of the Non-Profit division of parade entries was the float for Foursquare Gospel Church, featuring a live band.

Perryton’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade brought thousands of viewers out to enjoy the show on Saturday, Aug. 23. The winner of the Non-Profit division of parade entries was the float for Foursquare Gospel Church, featuring a live band.

PARADE CHAMP - NON-PROFIT FLOAT

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
COLD TREATS AT THE BLOCK PARTY

COLD TREATS AT THE BLOCK PARTY

COLD TREATS AT THE BLOCK PARTY

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The annual block party, sponsored by the Perryton Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce, brought local residents out last Thursday evening to enjoy snacks and activities at the county courthouse and along downtown Main Street.

Wheatheart parade winners named

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The annual Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration parade was held Saturday morning on Main Street, where thousands of county residents turned out to enjoy the show.The Perryton Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the best entries in the parade.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
City to host pet adoption eventThe City of Perryton will host a pet adoption event on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Whigham Park. Adoption fees are just $25, and pet adopters will receive a vaccine voucher to Perryton Animal Clinic.Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Sept.

TEA releases 2025 accountability ratings

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TheT exas Education Agencyhas released both the 2025 A-F accountability ratings and the delayed 2024 ratings for public school systems and campuses. The latter were delayed by legal challenges.“Today marks a return to clarity and accountability.
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