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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.

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.

CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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)

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)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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)

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)

JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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.

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.

BIG WINNER

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

‘Fast Cash’

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
On Feb. 28, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Maximino Gaspar Cruz, white male. Date of birth, June 8, 1980. Height, 5’9”, weight, 210 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Gruver.

SeniorNews

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Such wonderful blessings have come our way in the last few weeks. First off, the Perryton Rotary Club donated some yummy cherry pies from their contest. We served them last Wednesday during our meal and got rave reviews.

Laxton gives program to Jennie June Club

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Jennie June Club enjoyed a program on the Frank Phillips College Allen Campus at its meeting Feb. 14 at the FPC Workforce Center. Hostesses were Mary Carman, Kaye Neufeld and Pat Ellis. Cassi Laxton, provost of the Allen Campus program.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER— At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, the prize for Reserve Grand Champion Heifer went to Tana Williams. Her animal was bought by Hansford County Vet, Hansford County Vet Supply, and TK Cattle. Pictured are, from left, Kris and Tod Keeth, Tana Williams, and Hadlee Cowan. (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER— At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, the prize for Reserve Grand Champion Heifer went to Tana Williams. Her animal was bought by Hansford County Vet, Hansford County Vet Supply, and TK Cattle. Pictured are, from left, Kris and Tod Keeth, Tana Williams, and Hadlee Cowan. (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
In a perfect world, coaches, parents and participants would rightly refer to sports aspirants as “student athletes.” Today, however, this often is not the case. For many—in both high school and college—reference to “student athletes” is an oxymoron, as far apart as the east is from the west.
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