News

Local Briefs

Crisis center has temporary location The Panhandle Crisis Center’s offices are temporarily located in the Alpar/Allen building at 320 SE 24th. Please use the southwest entrance. Blood drive set at OGH Coffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, July 11, from 2-6 p.m.

‘Fast Cash’

(www.perrytoncs.org) On July 5, 2023, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Sergio Mares, white male. Date of birth, Jan. 5, 1979. Height, ,5’8”, weight, 290 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.

Nominations now open for Women of Distinction

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains is seeking nominees for the annual Amarillo area Women of Distinction Awards. The annual event recognizes leaders in business, government, education, and philanthropy, who are dedicated to service and leadership in their community.
A Life of Service…

A Life of Service…

A Life of Service…

Dr. Russell H. Dilday, Jr.—for 16 years president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth—died recently in Dallas, leaving a legacy that deserves more superlatives than space allows.

Senior News

Our Fundraising Committee met to make plans for upcoming events. The Show n Shine Car Show/Hamburger event that was cancelled due to the weather (tornado night) will be rescheduled at a later time. Thank GOD for whispering in our ears to call it off that morning.

Tips to stay safe in summer heat

The dog days of summer have certainly arrived, and with the soaring temperatures Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans enjoy time outdoors safely. Last year, 47 state parks reported 141 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets.
Members of the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce met last Wednesday at the Museum of the Plains with members of the local business community who had been affected by the June 15 tornado. The meeting was held to listen to the questions and concerns local business owners have in the aftermath of the tornado. Discussion ranged from questions about state and federal relief money to grants from the Texas Historical Commission and more.

Members of the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce met last Wednesday at the Museum of the Plains with members of the local business community who had been affected by the June 15 tornado. The meeting was held to listen to the questions and concerns local business owners have in the aftermath of the tornado. Discussion ranged from questions about state and federal relief money to grants from the Texas Historical Commission and more.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Benefit events to be held for tornado recovery

A number of events have been announced for the coming weeks to benefit recovery efforts from the tornado that struck Perryton on June 15. A golf tournament to benefit Perryton disaster relief will be held this weekend, July 8-9 at the Booker Golf Course.
Perryton Lions Club members got together on Saturday morning to get fireworks unloaded and fuses installed in anticipation of their annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Wolf Creek Park. Pictured are, from left, Karson Pribble, Rachel Knapp (with kids Jameson and Amelia), Nick Hale, Brandan Knapp, Nick Yara, Kelly Brown, Daniel Hillman, Paul Dutcher, Frosty Hickerson, Dianne Lee, and Erin Hale.

Perryton Lions Club members got together on Saturday morning to get fireworks unloaded and fuses installed in anticipation of their annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Wolf Creek Park. Pictured are, from left, Karson Pribble, Rachel Knapp (with kids Jameson and Amelia), Nick Hale, Brandan Knapp, Nick Yara, Kelly Brown, Daniel Hillman, Paul Dutcher, Frosty Hickerson, Dianne Lee, and Erin Hale.

FIREWORKS FANS