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Make food safety honor roll this year

Parents and caregivers should take extra precautions when preparing and packing a school lunch. Flunking in food safety is not an option, especially when children are most vulnerable to foodborne illness.

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 Thursday, Aug. 10: Breakfast: Pancake wrap and yogurt or breakfast bread and yogurt, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
MORRIS RETIRES AS JAIL ADMINSTRATOR— The Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Office recognized the retirement of longtime jail administrator Tom Morris recently. Morris served the county for over 16 years as the jail administrator. His replacement as jail administrator will be Kim Rios. Pictured are, from left, Sgt. Abe Valdez, Rios, Morris, and Sheriff Terry Bouchard.

MORRIS RETIRES AS JAIL ADMINSTRATOR— The Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Office recognized the retirement of longtime jail administrator Tom Morris recently. Morris served the county for over 16 years as the jail administrator. His replacement as jail administrator will be Kim Rios. Pictured are, from left, Sgt. Abe Valdez, Rios, Morris, and Sheriff Terry Bouchard.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 11-13

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

If the headline for this piece doesn’t elicit at least minimal interest of most readers, perhaps I should find the goose, select the spot with is a paucity of plumage and stick my quill back in. My intent is far removed from the topic of human reproduction.

New Texas law cracks down on street racing

Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed two laws cracking down on illegal street racing. House Bills 1442 and 2899 enhance penalties for those involved in such activities and provide law enforcement and prosecutors additional tools to address those crimes.

Tips to help taxpayers protect themselves against scammers

Crooks are always looking for new ways to scam unsuspecting taxpayers. Scammers impersonate the IRS by phone or email, in person, or by mail or delivery service – and cost people their time and money. By staying vigilant against schemes and scams, taxpayers can protect themselves.

Update given on latest tornado recovery efforts

Another update on recovery efforts was sent out last Thursday by the City of Perryton and Ochiltree County Emergency Management released the following tornado recovery update: If your home or business was destroyed by the tornado, please contact City Hall to disconnect city utilities if they are no...
Sofia Flores

Sofia Flores

PHS FCCLA students attend national event

Three students from Perryton High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the organization’s National Leadership Conference and STAR Event Competition. Sofia Flores, Isabella Hansen, and Carlos Hernandez traveled to Denver for the competition.