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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS— The Reserve Grand Champion winners were presented with their buckle awards at this year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 19-20. Pictured are, from left, front row, Chloe Richardson (Reserve Grand Champion Sheep), Tana Williams (Reserve Grand Champion Heifer), Landry Anderson (Reserve Grand Champion Swine), Amelia Jumper (Reserve Grand Champion Goat), and Lakyn Boxwell (Reserve Grand Champion Steer). (Photo Credit: Tessa Powell)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS— The Reserve Grand Champion winners were presented with their buckle awards at this year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 19-20. Pictured are, from left, front row, Chloe Richardson (Reserve Grand Champion Sheep), Tana Williams (Reserve Grand Champion Heifer), Landry Anderson (Reserve Grand Champion Swine), Amelia Jumper (Reserve Grand Champion Goat), and Lakyn Boxwell (Reserve Grand Champion Steer). (Photo Credit: Tessa Powell)

Local Briefs

Blood drive set at FPC Coffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 2-6 p.m. at Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Photo identification will be required.

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We are just rockin’ n rollin’ along with the new memberships lately. Feeling left out? Well you should be. For Pete’s sake, get on the band wagon and come join the fun. The weather has been so yucky and you need to get out of that house. You need people. You need us.

Crop conferences set in Dumas, Dalhart

Producers from the northwest Panhandle can hear the latest updates on agronomic and pest management issues at theT exas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Northwest Panhandle Crop Conference, Jan. 25 at Dumas and Feb. 6 at Dalhart.
2024 GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 19-20, buckle awards were presented to the exhibitors showing the animals that won Grand Champion for their breed. Pictured are, from left, front row: Cash Wheeler (Grand Champion Goat), Dalton L’Esperance (Grand Champion Sheep), Evan Born (Grand Champion Heifer), Maddie Schickedanz (Grand Champion Steer), and Hallie Lopez (Grand Champion Swine). (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)

2024 GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 19-20, buckle awards were presented to the exhibitors showing the animals that won Grand Champion for their breed. Pictured are, from left, front row: Cash Wheeler (Grand Champion Goat), Dalton L’Esperance (Grand Champion Sheep), Evan Born (Grand Champion Heifer), Maddie Schickedanz (Grand Champion Steer), and Hallie Lopez (Grand Champion Swine). (Photo credit: Tessa Powell)

Junior livestock show tops over $325,000 in sales

The Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale had another successful weekend. The sale totaled $328,960.05, which included $110,873 in add-on contributions. That was a drop from last year’s sale by more than $72,500. Showing the grand champion steer was Maddie Schickedanz.
TEA AND SOPHISTICATION Parents, kids, and grandparents of all ages dropped by the Museum of the Plains on Sunday afternoon to enjoy an old-fashioned afternoon tea party. Some 45 residents picked out fancy hats to wear and enjoyed tea, punch, finger sandwiches, cookies, and plenty of good company, as well as checking out the museum’s new display of vintage dolls. Pictured are, from left, Alexia Campbell, age 2, grandma Rhonda Appelhans, and Brystol Appelhans, 10.

TEA AND SOPHISTICATION Parents, kids, and grandparents of all ages dropped by the Museum of the Plains on Sunday afternoon to enjoy an old-fashioned afternoon tea party. Some 45 residents picked out fancy hats to wear and enjoyed tea, punch, finger sandwiches, cookies, and plenty of good company, as well as checking out the museum’s new display of vintage dolls. Pictured are, from left, Alexia Campbell, age 2, grandma Rhonda Appelhans, and Brystol Appelhans, 10.

Filing underway for city, school, hospital positions

Candidate filing is underway in the May 4 general election. The period opened on Jan. 17 and will run through Feb. 16. The Perryton City Council, which has two vacancies due to the resignations of Shae Cunningham and Shirley Howard, will also have a special election to fill those two positions.

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, Jan. 22: Breakfast: Cinnamon roll and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.