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Council reviews proposed budget, fire agreement

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Perryton City Council met Tuesday evening to begin 2026-27 budget talks, and discuss a proposed new fire and rescue protection services contract with Ochiltree County.City Manager Colby Waters reviewed the new proposed fire services contract.
Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus held an open house on Monday evening. Visitors met campus staff, toured the campus, met with advisors, and got help with applications for admission and financial aid forms. Pictured reviewing some campus documents are, from left, academic coordinator Monica Hernandez, Bianna Ontiveros, and Aiden Ontiveros.

Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus held an open house on Monday evening. Visitors met campus staff, toured the campus, met with advisors, and got help with applications for admission and financial aid forms. Pictured reviewing some campus documents are, from left, academic coordinator Monica Hernandez, Bianna Ontiveros, and Aiden Ontiveros.

GETTING HELP WITH EDUCATION

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Leadership Perryton class to beginApplications are now being accepted for class members of Leadership Perryton XXV. Over 500 people have been a part of the program in the last 24 years and agree that it is a life changing experience.

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
On July 8, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jeremy Kyle Anderson, white male. Date of birth, Aug. 20, 1994. Height, 5’5”, weight, 120 pounds. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Researchers to launch Texas wine grapes into space

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are getting ready to launch Texas wine grape seeds into space, the Texas Standard reported. The plants will be placed on TAMU-SPIRIT-1, an orbital research platform that will be flown above the International Space Station.

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expires

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The number of Texans who paid for their first month of Affordable Care Act coverage dropped 4%,the Texas Tribune reported.It was the state’s first year-over-year decline since 2019. The decrease comes after a pandemic-era subsidy ofACA premiums expired at the end of last year.

Leadership Perryton taking applications

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Leadership Perryton XXV is now taking applications. This nine month leadership series will again be offered . Leadership Perryton will be packed with outstanding speakers, tours, workshops, networking, and much more.

Weekend storm brings spotty rain

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
A strong thunderstorm brought heavy rainfall for some residents in Perryton and Ochiltree County while completely missing others.Mary Dudley, in the central part of Perryton, reported the most rain, with 1.20 inches.
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