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City’s sales tax payment up almost 7% for March

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The City of Perryton saw a nice increase in its sales tax payment in March. The city’s payment of $221,195 was up 6.75% over last March. Its payments to date are slightly behind 2023, 1.3%, with $749,152. Several area cities also saw increases in their payments for March. Amarillo’s payment of $7.
PHS THEATRE STUDENTS PERFORM ONE-ACT PLAY

PHS THEATRE STUDENTS PERFORM ONE-ACT PLAY

PHS THEATRE STUDENTS PERFORM ONE-ACT PLAY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Perryton High School’s Theatre Department performed in UIL One-Act Play District competition on Tuesday at West Plains High School. Perryton’s play was “No Room for a Picture on the Blank Wall” by David R. Remschel.

Kiwanis Club to hold annual auction March 16

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Perryton Kiwanis Club will hold its 40th annual auction fund-raiser on Saturday, March 16, at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The auction is the major fund-raising event of the year for the Kiwanis Club. The sale will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Art students do well at VASE competition

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Art students at Perryton High School participated in the Texas Art Education Association’s Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) on Saturday, Feb. 24. There were 26 student entries from PHS at the Amarillo Area Contest in February.
PHS ART STUDENTS COMPETE AT EVENT

PHS ART STUDENTS COMPETE AT EVENT

PHS ART STUDENTS COMPETE AT EVENT

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Art students at Perryton High School participated in the Texas Art Education Association’s Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) in Amarillo on Feb. 24.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Parkinson’s support group to meet The Perryton Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet Friday, March 8, at noon at New Hope Fellowship, 2821 S. Ash. Lunch will be provided. For more information, ,call Bev Burger at 806-435-0579.

Mitigating impacts of invasive species in Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Texas A&M Forest Service is trying to raise awareness of the damaging effects of invasive species, from displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. “Invasive species produce a measurable impact,” said Demian Gomez, with the service.
The Rangerette powerlifting team captured the regional championship for the eighth year in a row last weekend. In addition, 12 girls have advanced to the state event, which will be held next week. At the regional meet, the Rettes had 16 medalists, including five regional champions.

The Rangerette powerlifting team captured the regional championship for the eighth year in a row last weekend. In addition, 12 girls have advanced to the state event, which will be held next week. At the regional meet, the Rettes had 16 medalists, including five regional champions.

ON TO STATE

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Ochiltree County Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Ochiltree County Jail activity during the past week included: Malaquias Marco Vaquera, 22, was arrested on 10 warrants for fourth degree felony offenses of credit or debit card abuse. He was released on $30,000 bond.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
(www.perrytoncs.org) On March 6, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Cesar Diaz, white male. Date of birth, Dec. 5, 1982. Height, 5’6”, weight, 190 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.
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