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Before you dig in your yard call 811

Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before starting any digging projects.

Good Intentions: Bad Results

by John Stossel Government makes most things worse. Lyndon Johnson launched a War on Poverty; Richard Nixon a War on Drugs.Both had good intentions, but their 'wars' do more harm than good.I believed the War on Poverty would lift people out of poverty.
Perryton Junior High School’s sixth grade choir participated in the Dumas Festival on Saturday, April 12. The choir received sweepstakes after receiving 1’s, the highest possible rating, from all three judges at the festival for concert and sight reading. The sixth grade choir will be performing in concert with the junior high’s other choirs on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the junior high auditorium.

Perryton Junior High School’s sixth grade choir participated in the Dumas Festival on Saturday, April 12. The choir received sweepstakes after receiving 1’s, the highest possible rating, from all three judges at the festival for concert and sight reading. The sixth grade choir will be performing in concert with the junior high’s other choirs on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the junior high auditorium.

SeniorNews

website:www.perrytonseniors.orgDon’t forget those big hats girls. It’s Kentucky Derby Day tomorrow.Monday is: PARSPA day, Bingo day and American Legion evening. Remember to bring prizes to Bingo. We are very easily pleased.

Local Briefs

PISD Choirs set spring concertsPerryton school choirs will hold several concerts in May. Perryton Junior High’s Choir will perform on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the junior high auditorium. Perryton High School’s choir concert will be on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium.
PROCLAMATION TO HONOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS

PROCLAMATION TO HONOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS

PROCLAMATION TO HONOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS

Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation last week commemorating National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, International Firefighters Day, and Light the Night Red Week, all happening during the first week of May.

Mayor signs proclamation to honor fallen firefighters

Perryton Mayor Kerry Symons signed a proclamation last week commemorating National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, International Firefighters Day, and Light the Night Red Week.National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is May 3-4, and International Firefighters Day is Sunday, May 4.