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Useless Government

John Stossel
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
I have a conflict.I don't much like Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's new Education Secretary. I sued her once.She and her sleazy husband, Vince, owned a circus called World Wrestling Entertainment.
Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
House bill proposes new standardized test A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Parkinson’s Disease support group to meet The Perryton Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet Friday, May 9, at noon at New Hope Fellowship, 2821 S. Ash. A lunch will be provided.

Stone Age Fair is set this weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The annual Perryton Stone Age Fair is scheduled for this Saturday, May 3.The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ochiltree County Expo Center.

OGH lab earns accreditation

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday evening in the conference center at Ochiltree General Hospital.

School board has full agenda

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Several resignations and new hires were given at the Perryton School Board meeting Monday evening, along with changes for the accelerated education center.
Ochiltree County Judge Charles E. Kelly signed a proclamation on Tuesday morning commemorating this year’s Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 27 through May 4, recognizing the importance of preserving and conserving healthy soil, clean water, and natural habitats in Ochiltree County. Pictured are, from left, front row: director Terry Slaughter, Judge Kelly, and director Kevin Pshigoda; back row: director Torben Hansen and director Eric Philipp. See story on page 8 for more information.

Ochiltree County Judge Charles E. Kelly signed a proclamation on Tuesday morning commemorating this year’s Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 27 through May 4, recognizing the importance of preserving and conserving healthy soil, clean water, and natural habitats in Ochiltree County. Pictured are, from left, front row: director Terry Slaughter, Judge Kelly, and director Kevin Pshigoda; back row: director Torben Hansen and director Eric Philipp. See story on page 8 for more information.

JUDGE SIGNS SWCD STEWARDSHIP PROCLAMATION

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

General election is this Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The general election to decide positions on the Perryton School Board is this Saturday, May 3.On election day, Saturday, May 3, voting will be from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at City Hall.Early voting ended on April 29. There were 255 people casting ballots during the early voting period.

Commissioners approve cemetery rules revision

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners approved a revision to the Ochiltree County Cemetery’s rules for operation.
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