Celebration heats up next week

The busiest week of the annual Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration begins soon, with all the most popular events of the celebration running through Aug. 24.The 26th Annual Wheatheart Rodeo is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, at the rodeo grounds.On Saturday, Aug.

NEW SCHOOL PREPARATIONS

Students at Perryton schools returned to classes on Wednesday for a new year.

City’s August sales tax payment notes 4% drop

The City of Perryton’s sales tax payment for August showed a slight drop, though area cities were a mixed bag for the month.The city received $282,587 for the month, which was 4% less than August 2023. For the year, its $2.03 million in payments are up just 0.12%.

Local Briefs

Masonic Lodge to hold golf tourney Sept. 7 Ochiltree Masonic Lodge #910 is having their 1st annual Golf Tournament Sept 7th, 2024. It will be a 2-man scramble, shot gun start at 10:00 am. You can call the golf pro shop and sign up @ 806-435-5381. Entry fee is $60.

Keep your pets safe during hot summer months

Walking your dog daily is an excellent activity for dogs and owners, alike, because it brings mental and physical stimulation to your pet and creates an unbreakable bond between you and your furry friend.

SENIOR NEWS

I am having the toughest time wrapping my brain around the fact that this is August, and school is about to begin...again. But for those of you with birthdays this month, you deserve for us all to admit – Yes, this is August, and Yes, you deserve a BIG celebration in your honor.

Nine Texas courthouses get historic grant funding

TheT exas Historical Commission recently awarded more than $46 million in preservation grants to historic courthouses in nine counties. Four grants for full restoration were awarded for courthouses inComanche, Kimble, Van Zandt and Willacy counties.