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Wheatheart Celebration to start in August

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Ochiltree County residents are looking forward to this year’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration, which is set to begin in August.The Perryton Ochiltree County Chamber of Commerce has released their schedule for this year’s festival.Currently scheduled for Saturday, Aug.
A cattle trailer driven by Jerry Richard of Scott City, Kansas overturned on Saturday morning at approximately 11:25 a.m. after failing to negotiate a curve. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred about 17 miles SE of Perryton on Highway 83. The driver was uninjured; about 25 head of cattle were killed.

A cattle trailer driven by Jerry Richard of Scott City, Kansas overturned on Saturday morning at approximately 11:25 a.m. after failing to negotiate a curve. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred about 17 miles SE of Perryton on Highway 83. The driver was uninjured; about 25 head of cattle were killed.

CATTLE TRAILER OVERTURNS IN COUNTY

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

With more water fatalities, arrests, game wardens stress safety

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
With a sharp rise in boating- related fatalities and a spike in arrests for boating while intoxicated (BWI), Texas Game Wardens remind boaters to follow the rules and safety precautions that can help them avoid preventable accidents as they head to the water to beat the summer heat.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Museum sets chicken painting workshop The Museum of the Plains at 1200 N. Main in Perryton will host an acrylic painting workshop on Saturday, July 26, from 1-4 p.m. Participants will create a painting of a chicken with any wild colors you want. Cost of the workshop is $15.

Interfaith parents sue to block Ten Commandments law on posting

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Two separate lawsuits are challenging a law passed during the last legislative session requiring posters of the Ten Commandments be hung in all public-school classrooms.The SanAntonio Express-News said the latest suit was filed against several Austin, Houston and San Antonioarea districts.

SeniorNews

Bydarylaallred
Thursday, July 17, 2025
website:www.perrytonseniors.orgWe had our first drawing for the Queen of Hearts, and who better fitting to get drawn? One of our finest of queenswho just celebrated a big birthday, Berwyn Flowers. Too bad though, her card was the 4 of clubs.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org)
Thursday, July 17, 2025
On July 16, 2025, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Tamika Davis, black female. Date of birth, Aug. 22, 1982. Height, 5’3”, weight, 204 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Pampa.

Leadership Perryton XXIV is now taking applications

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Leadership Perryton XXIV is now taking applications. This nine-month leadership series will again be offered and is the opportunity of a lifetime. Leadership Perryton will be packed with outstanding speakers, tours, workshops, networking, and much more.
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