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Pathways program receives $215,000 gift

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The John and Patricia Adams Foundation of Bedford continues to be a major contributor to the Pathways Scholarship Program. Recently, the foun-dation’s board of directors unanimously approved a gift of $215,000 to be distributed throughout the next four years.

City council previews building code amendments

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Perryton City Council heard a first reading on a proposed ordinance amending the building code, and approved several items related to recent grants awarded. The building code amendments replace Chapter 6 in the current code, with no significant changes.

United Way drive now at 86% of goal

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Ochiltree United Way’s 2024 fund drive has now reached 86% of its $94,300 goal, with $80,673 in donations so far. There are 13 100% Companies on the list so far, meaning every employee contributed to United Way.

United Way tornado recovery fund continues distributions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Ochiltree United Way board continues to administer funds to help with unmet needs of property owners directly affected by the June 15 tornado. The United Way tornado committee continues to receive requests, with an additional 24 requests, totaling $47,180, approved.
Cody Devers in action

Cody Devers in action

Devers to return to National Finals Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Cody Devers of Perryton will compete in the National Finals Rodeo, set Dec. 7-16 in Las Vegas, NV. During his first qualification to the NFR, steer wrestler Devers was just trying to hold everything together.
FOSSIL PRESERVATION—During Archeology Day earlier this month at the Museum of the Plains, kids and parents got to learn more about archeology and participate in activities like ledger art, painted teepees, spear throwing with an atlatl spear, clay pottery, and an archeology dig. Pictured are museum director Stacey Brown supervising Jax Hinshaw, age 5, as he learns about preserving fossils with resin.

FOSSIL PRESERVATION—During Archeology Day earlier this month at the Museum of the Plains, kids and parents got to learn more about archeology and participate in activities like ledger art, painted teepees, spear throwing with an atlatl spear, clay pottery, and an archeology dig. Pictured are museum director Stacey Brown supervising Jax Hinshaw, age 5, as he learns about preserving fossils with resin.

FOSSIL PRESERVATION

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Number one in feral hogs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
It likely comes as no surprise to rural residents, but even city dwellers are having their yards and gardens ravaged by feral hogs, which have been reported in 99.6% of Texas counties,according to new data from the University of Georgia.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
FPC to hold hazmat endorsement course Frank Phillips College Allen Campus will hold an entry level driver training hazmat endorsement course Jan. 15-28. The two-week, theory only course is selfpaced with online curriculum and assessments. The cost is $125. Call 806-648-1450 to register.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
(www.perrytoncs.org) On Nov. 29, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Anthony Peretti, white male. Date of birth, Sept. 29, 1989. Height, 5’11”, weight, 200 pounds. Brown eyes, red hair. Last known address was Perryton.
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