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United Way drive reaches 94% of goal

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Ochiltree United Way’s 2024 fund drive has now reached 94% of its $94,300 goal, with $88,873 in donations received. In addition, three new 100% Companies were added: KXDJ, FirstBank Southwest and Covenant Title. That brings the total to 16.
MEALS FOR CHRISTMAS

MEALS FOR CHRISTMAS

MEALS FOR CHRISTMAS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Over 100 volunteers, including members of the Perryton Christian Church Alliance, Perryton High School athletes and coaches, and FCCLA, got together on Friday at the Ochiltree County Expo Center to bag and distribute food for Christmas.

Storms bring soaking rain, snow

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Ochiltree County received two days of long, soaking rains late last week, quickly followed by about two inches of snowfall, though the snow quickly melted away in mild winter temperatures. KEYE’s official rainfall total for the period was 2.98 inches.
FRESH FRUIT FUNDRAISING FUN

FRESH FRUIT FUNDRAISING FUN

FRESH FRUIT FUNDRAISING FUN

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Ochiltree County 4-H Club’s annual fundraiser sold more than 283 items as fresh fruit and other delicious foods and treats were delivered last week. The fundraiser helps support kids in competitions and pays fees at district level events.

Area businesses, offices set Christmas hours

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Christmas is only days away, and many businesses, organizations, and governmental offices are planning their days off for the holiday season. Perryton Independent School District and Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus are both closed for their holiday breaks.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 16 The Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold this year’s annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. at Ochiltree County Cemetery, and at 1 p.m. at Heart Cemetery in Booker.

Did you know?

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
A woman’s reproductive years begin with the start of menstruation and end with menopause. These natural phenomena begin at different times for each woman. However, there is a range of ages when they’re most likely to take place.
The Amarillo Symphony Brass Quintet visited Williams Intermediate School on Nov. 28 to perform for students in music classes and to answer questions about their instruments and other music-related topics. The quintet performed later that evening at the Perryton Junior High School Auditorium in a concert to benefit the Pathways Scholarship Program.

The Amarillo Symphony Brass Quintet visited Williams Intermediate School on Nov. 28 to perform for students in music classes and to answer questions about their instruments and other music-related topics. The quintet performed later that evening at the Perryton Junior High School Auditorium in a concert to benefit the Pathways Scholarship Program.

BRINGING MUSIC TO SCHOOLS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Letters to Santa

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Santa Claus has once again chosen the Herald as the official area drop-off point for letters to him. Children are welcome to bring their letters to the Herald office, Fourth and Amherst and place them in our special Santa mail box.
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