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.

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.

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.

RIBBON-CUTTING AT PERRYTON OFFICE SUPPLY

Make the honor roll in food safety and allergens this fall

Parents and caregivers will soon begin the familiar routine of preparing and packing school lunches for their children.

Pantex donates ambulance to city

The City of Perryton has received a donation of an ambulance from the Pantex facility in Carson County.Pantex had previously loaned Perryton the ambulance after the June 2023 tornado that damaged the Perryton Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services station in Perryton City Hall.When a...

School board sets date for public hearing on budget

The Perryton ISD Board of Trustees held a meeting on Friday, Aug. 2.The board opened the floor for open forum; with no one present to speak, the board convened in executive session.Following executive session, the board approved student transfers, adopted a proposed tax rate of $0.7655, approved...

Sales tax holiday this weekend

Texas’ annual sales tax holiday is next weekend. The event will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11.State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.