Preferred Beef Group of Booker was named the Corporate Citizen of the Year by the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce during its annual banquet on Feb. 22. Pictured from left are Preferred Beef owner/ partner Tyler Kruse, Chamber director Crystal Richardson, Wheatheart Council co-president Heather Dumcum, Wheatheart Council co-president Pam Chisum, plant manager Tanner Hopkins, owner/partner Bill Kruse, Debby Kruse, Kim Kruse, and owner/partner Scott Kruse.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER—At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale , Lakyn Boxwell took home the award for Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Her animal was purchased by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Pictured are, from left, Lakyn Boxwell, Victoria Wright, Teaghan Morgan, and Tallen Morgan. (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP—The Junior Reserve Champion Showmanship Awards were presented to students at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Pictured are, from left: Chloe Richardson, Payton Schilling, Avery Swenhaugen, and Lakyn Boxwell. (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)
BIG WINNER—Zach Valdez, left, was the big winner in a half-court shot contest sponsored by Perryton Realty during the Ranger and Rangerette basketball games.. He pocketed $500 for making the impressive shot on Feb. 6. To encourage students’ attendance at games, raffle tickets were given to all students attending. If their ticket was drawn, they had a shot at the big prize. Pictured with him is Perryton Realty owner Bryce Hale.
