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More tornadoes hit the county, causing some minor damage

More tornadoes hit the county, causing some minor damage

More tornadoes hit the county, causing some minor damage

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A number of small tornadoes struck Ochiltree County on Sunday afternoon, damaging Ochiltree General Hospital, as well as other structures in the south part of the county. According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, there were actually three tornadoes in the county on Sunday.

Commissioners approve airport grant resolution

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners discussed a resolution for a Texas Department of Transportation grant for runway improvements at the Ochiltree County Airport.

School board approves contracts

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Perryton Board met on Tuesday, March 19. The board heard a presentation from Bill Pinkham of the Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, and Mott Law Firm. Their services include collecting delinquent taxes for school districts.
STATE CHAMPS! The Ranger powerlifting team won the state 4A powerlifting championship, and also had a state individual champion, Johnny Becerril. Pictured are first row, from left, Edgar Ramos, Sam DeSantiago (manager), Fabian Espino, Geo Ochoa, Angel Flores, Christian Nas and Jonathan Becerril; and second row, Angel Becerril (manager), Uri Munoz (manager, Juan Alvarez, Dalton L’Esperance, Rodolfo Delgado, Javier Martinez and Coach Casey Arruda.

STATE CHAMPS! The Ranger powerlifting team won the state 4A powerlifting championship, and also had a state individual champion, Johnny Becerril. Pictured are first row, from left, Edgar Ramos, Sam DeSantiago (manager), Fabian Espino, Geo Ochoa, Angel Flores, Christian Nas and Jonathan Becerril; and second row, Angel Becerril (manager), Uri Munoz (manager, Juan Alvarez, Dalton L’Esperance, Rodolfo Delgado, Javier Martinez and Coach Casey Arruda.

Ranger powerlifters win 4A state championship

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Ranger powerlifting team clinched the 4A state championship last week. In addition, senior Johnny Becerril was the state champion for the third consecutive year. He set state records in squat, bench, deadlift and total. He was also awarded the best deadlifter on light platforms.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Monday, March 25:  Waffles, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, March 26: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, March 27:  Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk. Thursday, March 28:  Cinnamon toast, oatmeal, fruit, white milk. Friday, March 29: Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk.

PISD Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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, March 25:  Breakfast: Waffles and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
DAR to honor Vietnam vets The Wolf Creek Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is seeking information about veterans who served between November 1955 and April 1975 and who have not yet received a Vietnam Veteran pin from DAR.

Operation Lone Star effort

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Operation Lone Star, the state’s border initiative, recently marked its third anniversary. According to Abbott’s office, the multiagency effort has led to apprehension of more than a half-million people believed to be here illegally.
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