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The candidates for the Perryton Independent School District board election met on Monday afternoon at the PISD Administration Building to draw for ballot position for the election. Jeff Schollenbarger will be in first position on the ballot, followed by Bryce Hale, Wes Beal, Nuno Rodriguez, Chris Lingo, and Kevin Pshigoda. Pictured are, from left, Schollenbarger, payroll clerk Lesa Kemp, who drew the names for the ballot, PISD Superintendent Greg Brown, and Beal.

The candidates for the Perryton Independent School District board election met on Monday afternoon at the PISD Administration Building to draw for ballot position for the election. Jeff Schollenbarger will be in first position on the ballot, followed by Bryce Hale, Wes Beal, Nuno Rodriguez, Chris Lingo, and Kevin Pshigoda. Pictured are, from left, Schollenbarger, payroll clerk Lesa Kemp, who drew the names for the ballot, PISD Superintendent Greg Brown, and Beal.

JUNIOR CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS—At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, the Junior Champion Showmanship Awards were presented to participating students. Pictured are, from left: Sydney Schickedanz, Addilynn Reihm, Saraelee Pshigoda, and Clay Oquin. (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)

JUNIOR CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS—At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, the Junior Champion Showmanship Awards were presented to participating students. Pictured are, from left: Sydney Schickedanz, Addilynn Reihm, Saraelee Pshigoda, and Clay Oquin. (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)

SENIOR RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP—The Senior Showmanship Awards were presented to students at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 19-20. Pictured are, from left, front row: Jake Schickedanz, Karson Pribble, Nathan Miller, and Alexis Goldsberry. (Photo Credit: Tessa Powell)

SENIOR RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP—The Senior Showmanship Awards were presented to students at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 19-20. Pictured are, from left, front row: Jake Schickedanz, Karson Pribble, Nathan Miller, and Alexis Goldsberry. (Photo Credit: Tessa Powell)

SENIOR RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP

Game warden speaks to Alamo 4-H Club

The Ochiltree County 4HAlamo Club met Monday, Feb. 9, in the Expo Center meeting room. Vice president Rylan Oquin led the business meeting. Local game warden Jeremy Schwalk presented the program. He talked about the duties of a game warden in the State of Texas.

‘Fast Cash’

On Feb. 21, 2024, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Brodie Aylor, white male. Date of birth, Nov. 9, 1977. Height, 6’2”, weight, 230 pounds. Green eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Amarillo.

Extension updates producers on dicamba

Growers need to be aware of new deadlines on the purchase and use of over-thetop dicamba products in light of aU.S. Environmental Protection Agency Existing Stocks Orderissued Feb. 14.

Senior News

About our Valentines Dinner…just WOW. The food, the fun and the full house was outstanding. Valarie had the cutest game for our contestants: Lori and Phil Dollar, Rita and Bill Mac Tregellas, Rick and Phillis Oquin and winners Doug and Cara Wilkens.

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....