Local Briefs

Enrollment for 4-H now open Ochiltree County 4-H is now accepting enrollment for the 2023-24 year at http://texas.4honline.com. Returning families can just log in and complete the enrollment — no need to make a new profile. Enroll by Sept. 8 to be entered into a drawing for $100.

Damage incidents investigated

Several incidents of criminal mischief, and other incidents were investigated by police recently. A John Deere push mower, with mismatched front tires, was stolen from 100 S. Jefferson. The driver’s side window of a vehicle was shattered while parked at 200 N. Indiana.

Annie’s Project for women in agriculture coming to Amarillo Oct. 2-Nov. 6

The nationally awarded workshop, Annie’s Project – Education for Women in Agriculture, will be offered Oct. 2-Nov. 6 by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Amarillo.

Senior News

Birthdays this month: Lana Yeary, Ruth Roberson, Darless Bishop, Dee Ann Samples, Elmer Schoenhals, Alan Herz, Lori Dollar, Dale Johnson, Caroline Bartel, Rita Tregellas, Suzanne Willis, Charlene Gearheart, Geraldine Bentley and Debra Dye.

Texas hunting, fishing licenses now on sale

It’s August, which means kids are back in school and the fall hunting and fishing seasons are quickly approaching. Before packing your favorite tackle and camo for trips, be sure to purchase an annual fishing and hunting license for 2023-24.

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, Sept. 11: Breakfast: Kolache and yogurt or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, Sept. 11: Kolache, yogurt, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, Sept. 12: Cheese omelet, toast, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Sept. 13: Power Breakfast (biscuit, gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon), fruit, white milk. Thursday, Sept. 14: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk. Friday, Sept.

Augusts With Tears…

Usual readers— both of you, and a few relatives who sometimes read to see if I “got it right”—may remember that a month ago, I decided to put my “quill back in the goose” until September.