Leadership Perryton XX begins

A two-day retreat Sept. 17-18 marked the beginning of Leadership Perryton XX. The nine-month program for 24 class members will teach leadership skills that can be used personally, in business, and in the community.

DAR CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY AT WILLIAMS

DAR CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY AT WILLIAMS—Members of the local Wolf Creek chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution visited Williams Intermediate Elementary last week to commemorate Constitution Week by delivering copies of the United States Constitution for every fifth grade classroom.

Jennie Junes have program on Operation Christmas Child

The Jennie June Club met Sept. 8 at the Senior Citizen Center for luncheon. Rita Castle gave the prayer before the meal. Hostesses were Carolyn Thomas, LaDonna Barclay and Janet Blasingame. The program was given by Vicky Black on Operation Christmas Child.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, Sept. 27: Waffles, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, Sept. 28: Cheese omelet, toast, Cheese omelet, toast, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Sept. 29: Power Breakfast (biscuit, scrambled eggs, bacon), fruit, white milk. Thursday, Sept. 30: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk.

Senior News

Happy Fall Ya’ll. It’s our last week of September..already. Here come the holidays, full speed ahead. I was sure loving the cooler weather last week. If you run into Cindy Drum somewhere, please give her an extra pat on the back.

SENIOR NEWS

WEBSITE: WWW.PERRYTONSENIORS.ORG As I have mentioned before, I write this column the week before things actually take place. So in case I forget to tell everyone tonight-Thank you for supporting our little Senior Center and I had a really good time. Next week’s column will be full of the details.

YOUNG RIDERS OFFICERS ELECTED

YOUNG RIDERS OFFICERS ELECTED—The Young Riders 4H Club met on Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Ochiltree County Expo Center and elected officers for the upcoming year. They are, from left, Canon Huddleston, president; Chloe Tanner, secretary; Jake Schickedanz, reporter and Karson Pribble, vice president.

Ag/livestock 4-H club meets on Sept. 11

The Ochiltree County 4-H Ag/Livestock Club met Sept. 11 at the Expo Center. The program was given by county agent Scott Strawn on the importance of nutrients in feeding animals and how to read feed labels.

Beyea is elected board chairman of PPROA group

The Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association (PPROA) recently elected Richard Beyea of Perryton as their chairman of the board for 2021-23. Beyea’s election took place during the PPROA’s annual meeting and convention in Amarillo Aug. 31 through Sept. 1. Over 200 attended the convention.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR BURKES OUTLET

RIBBON CUTTING FOR BURKES OUTLET—Members of the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce gathered on Sept. 9 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Burkes Outlet at 904 S. Main Street. The discount retail outlet store opened its doors for the first time last week.