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City’s sales tax payment ticks down in January

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The City of Perryton’s sales tax payments for 2024 started on a down note so far. The city received a payment of $248,411 for the month, down around 5.7% from January 2023. Most of the cities around the area did see increases for the month. Amarillo’s payment of $8.6 million was up 5.

Council accepts resignation of Howard

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
In a brief meeting Tuesday, the Perryton City Council took care of one item. The council voted unanimously to accept the resignation of council member Shirley Howard. Howard, who was present at the meeting, was elected to the council last May.

FFA, 4-H members to show 111 animals in stock show

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The 86th annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is slated for this weekend, Jan. 19-20. The Perryton High School FFA and the Ochiltree County 4H members will be showing 111 animals. The categories for this year’s show and sale include steers, heifers, sheep, meat goats, and swine.

Police chief resigns

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Perryton Police Chief Nick Yara has resigned. Yara’s resignation will be effective on Monday, Feb. 5. He had been placed on administrative leave since the middle of December.

United Way drive reaches 121%

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Ochiltree United Way’s 2024 fund drive continues to garner donations, and has now raised $113,774 which is 121% of its $94,300 goal. One new 100% Company was added to the list, Interstate Bank, bringing the total to 17.
Jody Holland of Amarillo was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He spoke on “The Motivation to Build Community” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Red’s Pharmacy, Alpar Energy, and FirstBank Southwest. Pictured are, from left, Leadership Perryton planning committee member Jamie Bentley, Holland, and committee member Brittney Shirley.

Jody Holland of Amarillo was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He spoke on “The Motivation to Build Community” at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Red’s Pharmacy, Alpar Energy, and FirstBank Southwest. Pictured are, from left, Leadership Perryton planning committee member Jamie Bentley, Holland, and committee member Brittney Shirley.

HOLLAND SPEAKS AT LEADERSHIP PERRYTON

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Students from 4-H and FFA, along with their parents, headed out to the Ochiltree County Expo Center on Tuesday evening to help get the exhibit hall ready for the 86th annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, which is slated for this weekend, Jan. 19-20. Students will be showing more than 100 animals, beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday.

Students from 4-H and FFA, along with their parents, headed out to the Ochiltree County Expo Center on Tuesday evening to help get the exhibit hall ready for the 86th annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, which is slated for this weekend, Jan. 19-20. Students will be showing more than 100 animals, beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday.

STOCK SHOW PREPARATIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Long Ago Promises…

Long Ago Promises…

Long Ago Promises…

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
When this weekly piece first saw the light of day in February, 2003, I promised to share stories worthy of belly laughs—or at least chuckles. I also vowed to offer occasional gems of wisdom. I wanted these “gems” to be worthy of comparison to the precious pearls of Majorca.

Novelty plate sales on the rise

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Whether it is buying a personalized plate, supporting one’s alma mater or opting for a plate with a black background, Texans spent more than $10 million on novelty plates in 2023, The News reported. iderably higher than the national GDP’s growth of 4.9%.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Leadership speaker to be here Thursday Jody Holland of Amarillo will the next speaker in the Leadership Perryton XXII series this Thursday, Jan. 11., at the Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the seminar to start at 6:30 p.m.
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