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News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
PHS reunion registration underway Registration is underway for the PHS Ex-Students Ex-Teachers All Classes Reunion, set for Oct. 10-12. Those planning to attend can sign up online at myevent. com/perrytonrangers2025 or mail registration forms to: Daryla Allred, 2409 Sequoia St., Perryton TX 79070.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
(www.perrytoncs.org)On Aug. 13, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Rosa Chacon Rodriguez, white female. No other personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton.

SeniorNews

Bydarylaallred Website:www.perrytonseniors.org
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Crafts on Monday, and I don’t have to do a stinkin’ thing but sit back and enjoy. You will all enjoy it much more too – you get a break from me. This time you get a real professional leading.Brenda Austin, from Paper and Cloth Memories is coming to teach us how to make/decorate a memory box.

Deadline approaching to apply for flood damage federal aid

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Property owners, businesses, renters and others affected by the July Hill Country floods have until Sept. 4 to apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to the Express-News.Heavy rains triggered flooding along the Guadalupe River, killing at least 119 people.

OnYour Payroll

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Monday, Aug. 18:Waffles, bacon, fruit, white milk.Tuesday, Aug. 19:Breakfast combo (scrambled eggs, cubed potatoes, shredded cheese, biscuit), fruit, white milk.Wednesday, Aug. 20: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk.Thursday, Aug. 21:Breakfast bread, yogurt, fruit, white milk.Friday, Aug.
STRAWN RETIREMENT RECEPTION HELD— A retirement reception was held last Thursday evening for Ochiltree County Extension Agent Scott Strawn, who has held the position in the county for 31 years. Among the attendees were Strawn’s parents, Bill and Verna Strawn, his son, Carter Strawn, Expo Center staff members Ruth Ann Splan and Shelley Haller, and dozens of county staff, elected officials, Ochiltree County 4-H members, and other well-wishers.

STRAWN RETIREMENT RECEPTION HELD— A retirement reception was held last Thursday evening for Ochiltree County Extension Agent Scott Strawn, who has held the position in the county for 31 years. Among the attendees were Strawn’s parents, Bill and Verna Strawn, his son, Carter Strawn, Expo Center staff members Ruth Ann Splan and Shelley Haller, and dozens of county staff, elected officials, Ochiltree County 4-H members, and other well-wishers.

Texas Strong

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
By now, we’ve all read the headlines, watched the devastating footage, and heard harrowing accounts of the catastrophic flood that overtook the Texas Hill Country early in the morning on the Fourth of July.
PISD Menu

PISD Menu

PISD Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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, Aug. 18:Breakfast: Waffles and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Economists have suggested for years that we’d be better served if the U.S. Mint ceased turning out pennies— the nation’s lowest denominational coin. Though some 140 billion pennies remain in circulation— many in jars, under sofa cushions, on sidewalks or playgrounds—their demise will be gradual.

City sales tax payment is up in August by 3.4%

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The City of Perryton’s sales tax payment for August showed an increase over last August, as well as an increase in its year to date payments.The city received a payment of $292,277 for the month, up 3.4% fromAugust 2024. Its year to date payments of close to $2.1 million also increased 2.4%.
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