Dr. Randy Skaggs, DVM, signed books at the Museum of the Plains for the official release of “Country Vet: More Tall Tails,” a collection of more funny and heartwarming stories from Skaggs’ many years of treating animals and their humans. The book is available at the museum and at Animal Clinic of Perryton.
The Panhandle Crisis Center is offering the opportunity to help children and families in need this Christmas with the Angel Tree Project, with Angel Trees set up in local businesses to let benefactors purchase gifts for kids. Pictured with the Angel Tree in Tractor Supply are, from left, Samantha Mills, Crisis Center advocate Valeria Najera, community educator Delma Lopez, Lisa Kerl, and Yuri Rosales.
GARLANDS OF GIVING The City of Perryton has once again set up a Giving Garland this year instead of the traditional Giving Tree in City Hall to assist local citizens who have difficulty paying their winter heating bills. Anyone can make anonymous donations to help pay utility bills. Pictured with the garland are, from left, city employees Sandra Sosa, Laura Rivera, and Patty Martinez.
Members of the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce, along with friends, family, staff, and well-wishers were on hand recently for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Alye & Co. at 114 S. Main Street in Perryton. The flower shop and home decor store is owned by Alye Waide.
Area veterans were honored at Perryton High School’s annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 12. Pictured are, from left, front row, Don Simpson, Robert Mantooth, Neal Davis, Charlie Ludi, Byerl Bates, Don Hulsey, and Robert Overton; second row, Dempsey Malaney, Nikki Green, Dunningan McWhorter, Dr. H.R. Sharp, and Raymond Holt; third row, Mike Richardson, J.W. Hardy, J.W. Brown, Arvel Wall, Doug McGarraugh, and Gerardo Rosales; and back row, Frank Pacheco, Chase Allison, Danny Thurman, Nathan Ellzey, and Ryan
