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Pie Contest winners named

The annual Rotary Pie Contest was held on Saturday, Feb. 17, with over 90 delicious pies and desserts entered into the competition. Valerie Jaquez of Perryton was named the grand prize winner and was awarded $100.
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

It’s an old joke from the 1990s, pulled from the files each time the Super Bowl rolls around. Late Congressman Charles Stenholm, a distinguished Christian statesman from Ericksdahl (near Stamford) popularized the yarn in Texas, claiming that it originated in Washington, DC.

Democrats propose bill to connect Texas to national grids

Two Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives plan to introduce legislation that would require the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to connect to major electric grids outside of Texas, the Houston Chronicle reported.. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Greg Casar, DTexas, and Rep.

Local Briefs

FPC offers adult driver’s ed Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus will offer a course on adult driver’s ed on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is not required. Cost of the course is $80. The course will be held at the FPC campus at 2314 S.
PISD Menu

PISD Menu

PISD Menu

Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each Day Monday, Feb. 26: Breakfast: Pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, Feb. 26: Pancakes, ,bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, Feb. 27: Breakfast burrito, ,hash browns, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Feb. 28: Waffles, sausage, fruit, white milk. Thursday, Feb.. 29: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk.

Annual Chamber banquet is this Thursday at Expo

The Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet and silent auction on this Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The doors will open at 5:15 p.m. for patrons to bid on numerous silent auction items. Dinner will be at 6 p.m.

Early voting underway in March 5 primary elections

Early voting is underway in the March 5 primary elections. The early voting began Feb. 20, and will run through Friday, March 1. Early voting is in the Ochiltree County Courthouse, first floor, south office. Early voting hours from Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 23 are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb.
The Rotary Club’s annual Cherry Pie Contest was held on Saturday, Feb. 17. Judges for the contest got to enjoy over 90 delicious pies and desserts that were entered into the competition, which raised over $7,700 for the Rotary Club. Pictured are, from left, judge Maira Carranza, pie contest chair Ana Hernandez, and judge Eliana Morin.

The Rotary Club’s annual Cherry Pie Contest was held on Saturday, Feb. 17. Judges for the contest got to enjoy over 90 delicious pies and desserts that were entered into the competition, which raised over $7,700 for the Rotary Club. Pictured are, from left, judge Maira Carranza, pie contest chair Ana Hernandez, and judge Eliana Morin.

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