Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

New House speaker lays out challenges The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.

Amen or Awoman?

Is it "amen" or "awoman"? According to Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, it's both.

That ‘Doofus’ Feeling….

Purple is a color I am generally neutral about, but it has taken decades for me to elevate it from negative status. I’m guessing it barely made the grade for inclusion in those tiny boxes of crayons used down to the very last smidge by Early School first graders in 1944.

More Good News

Islamic terror has been trending down for five years. Some American officials said this would never happen. America has failed to properly fight terrorism, said former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, so it "has spread, gaining countless new adherents.

Capital Highlights

New year can’t yet shake focus from COVID-19 It’s a new year, but the news out of the capital continues to focus on COVID-19. Gov.

Views from Around the Panhandle

A friend shared the following observations which really fit this year. —It’s weird being the same age as old people. —Life is like a helicopter. I don’t know how to operate a helicopter. —It’s probably my age that tricks people into thinking I’m an adult.

school lunch menu

PISD Menu 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 Day Monday, Jan. 4: No School Staff Day Tuesday, Jan.

Olympic Gains?...

Uncle Mort, age 108, said he was ‘locked and loaded’ to give me an earful when he called recently. Reflecting on our lengthy conversation later, I decided he had unloaded at least two “earfuls,” rapidity at 250 words per minute, with gusts to 300.

Take us back...Joe Ogden

Joe Ogden has been a positive force in Perryton his entire life. Whether it is helping adults with their banking needs or the countless hours he has dedicated to youth basketball in our town, he can always be counted on.

PTCI STOCKING WINNER

Four year old Jasmin Miramontes was the winner of the drawing for a giant Christmas stocking from PTCI. Pictured with her is her mother, Yadira Flores.