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Commissioners discuss paving issues

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met Monday at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners discussed issues with road paving throughout the county.The commissioners of all four precincts told County Judge Charles E. Kelly that they were unsure if they...

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Swimming lessons scheduledSwimming lessons at the Perryton Municipal Water Park and Swimming Pool have been set for this summer. The first session will be from June 17-20, with the second session from July 15-19. The cost is $20 per child.
New officers for 2024-26 for the Wolf Creek Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution were installed. They are, from left, Cecelia Cates, regent; Sherrie Rima, first vice regent; Cynthia Shattles, recording secretary; Barbara Herz, corresponding secretary; Nan Schwalk, treasurer; Ann Haley, registrar; Cynthia Symons, historian; and Nikki Green, curator.

New officers for 2024-26 for the Wolf Creek Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution were installed. They are, from left, Cecelia Cates, regent; Sherrie Rima, first vice regent; Cynthia Shattles, recording secretary; Barbara Herz, corresponding secretary; Nan Schwalk, treasurer; Ann Haley, registrar; Cynthia Symons, historian; and Nikki Green, curator.

NEW DAR OFFICERS

Wolf Creek DAR chapter installs new officers

The Wolf Creek Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution installed officers for the 2024-26 term.Barbara Johnson, honorary regent installed the following officers: Cecelia Cates, regent; Sherrie Rima, first vice regent; Anna Lee Barton, second vice regent; Debra Dye, chaplain;...
Perryton High School students were honored and recognized for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards Banquet held in the Rangerette Gym. Pictured are, from left, front row: Mayreli Navarrete (Outstanding Art Student), Jonathan Ramirez (Outstanding Technology Student), Carlos Hernandez (Outstanding Math and Journalism Student), Madelyn Schickedanz (Outstanding English, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish Student), and Adamaris Banos (Outstanding Business Student).

Perryton High School students were honored and recognized for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards Banquet held in the Rangerette Gym. Pictured are, from left, front row: Mayreli Navarrete (Outstanding Art Student), Jonathan Ramirez (Outstanding Technology Student), Carlos Hernandez (Outstanding Math and Journalism Student), Madelyn Schickedanz (Outstanding English, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish Student), and Adamaris Banos (Outstanding Business Student).

‘Fast Cash’

On June 5, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Christopher Jimmy Don Sustaita, white male. Date of birth, Aug. 8, 1986, Height, 5’7”, weight, 160 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Alien resident

Two towns in Vermont claim to be President Chester A. Arthur’s birthplace, but research supports his opponents’ charges that he was born in Canada, and therefore, was not eligible to be president under the U.S. Constitution.
Perryton High School students were honored and recognized for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards Banquet held in Rangerette Gym. Speech and drama students receiving awards included, from left: Rhia Hargues (Outstanding Drama Student), Elpidio Elias Becerril (Outstanding Speech Student), Milagros Espino (Outstanding Technician), and Grace Revilla (Most Promising Newcomer). Not pictured is Carlos Hernandez, winner of the Jack R. Allen Speech Award.

Perryton High School students were honored and recognized for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards Banquet held in Rangerette Gym. Speech and drama students receiving awards included, from left: Rhia Hargues (Outstanding Drama Student), Elpidio Elias Becerril (Outstanding Speech Student), Milagros Espino (Outstanding Technician), and Grace Revilla (Most Promising Newcomer). Not pictured is Carlos Hernandez, winner of the Jack R. Allen Speech Award.

Refineries can get ax credit for cleaning jet fuel

Texas Gulf Coast refineries stand to pick up lucrative tax credits if they choose to make jete fuel from ethanol, cooking oil and other renewable substances under new Biden administration rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.TheHouston Chronicle reported the U.S. Treasury Department has...