Paxton says he will debate Talarico

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said last week that he will debate state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, in the state’s U.S. Senate race, though no date has been set, The Texas Tribune reported.

Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today announced that Texas families are expected to save an estimated $142.5 million in state and local sales taxes during this year’s sales tax holiday, which runs Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9.

August kicks off with annual Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration

The annual Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration has officially begun, offering resident of Perryton and Ochiltree County lots of activities to liven up August.This year’s theme is “1776-2026: United in Freedom, Rooted in Community.

SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES AND CLUBS

Students returned to Perryton High School this week to get registered for the new school year. In addition to registering for classes, PHS students got last-minute paperwork completed, met new teachers, got reacquainted with old friends, and signed up for school clubs and extracurricular activities.

Local Briefs

Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet Aug. 10Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, in the Williams Intermediate cafeteria. Parking is available next to the Administration Building. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 340, Perryton, TX 79070.

‘Fast Cash’

On July 29, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Cesar Gonzalez, white male. Date of birth, March 31, 1973. Height, 5’111”, weight, 210 pounds. Brown eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Gutierrez named Young Careerist

America Gutierrez has been named the Young Careerist of the Month for July by the Panhandle Professional Women’s Club.She and her husband, Edgar, have two children, Rey and Lee.She is a lending assistant at Perryton National Bank. She does consider her current job her profession.

NEW BAND DIRECTORS INTRODUCED