The new basketball courts that were built in Whigham Park recently are getting a lot of work outs. Nearly every day the local youth are on the courts brushing up on their basketball techniques. And its not just for basketball. It is a great flat place to play with your cars and trucks.... + continue reading
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The Ochiltree United Way’s 2019 fund drive is now just shy of its $115,000 goal, helped by a successful hamburger lunch fund-raiser held recently at United Supermarket.
The drive has raised $113,408, which is 98% of the goal.
Most of the divisions have either exceeded their individual goals... + continue reading
Pruning roses should be an annual part of plant maintenance because it helps promote new growth and maintains their vigor, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research expert.
Dr. Brent Pemberton, AgriLife Research ornamental horticulturist, Overton, said roses are best pruned before they... + continue reading
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Last Wednesday and Thursday, the region experienced a significant wind event, with wind speeds sustained over 60 miles per hour, with gusts topping 80 in Perryton as well as in a large portion of the Panhandles. Damage sustained through the high wind event included, clockwise from top left, Barrett... + continue reading
Perryton Kiwanis Club members and families worked Friday setting up for the club’s 35th annual auction fund-raiser at the Ochiltree County Expo Center on Saturday, March 16. Pictured are, from left, Neal Davis, Sam Gonzalez, Arlie Black, Duane Mounts, Sloan Gonzalez, Norma Mounts, Cindy Smith,... + continue reading
With the theme of “Welcome Home,” the annual Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Motorcycle Run started at the Texas-Oklahoma line north of Perryton and continued down Highway 83 to Brownsville for closing ceremonies at Veterans Park. The opening ceremonies of the run were held at the Ochiltree... + continue reading
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The Rangerette softball team took to the road on Tuesday to play their second district game. The Rettes were defeated at home to open the district season by the most powerful... + continue reading
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They met in college at a time of comparative innocence. Father Knows Best was the rage on TV; Ken and Barbie weren’t yet a couple.
The TV show and the famous dolls—one might... + continue reading
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Pruning roses should be an annual part of plant maintenance because it helps promote new growth and maintains their vigor, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research expert.
Dr. Brent... + continue reading
