Soil stewardship week to be observed

Ochiltree Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has partnered with Ochiltree County and other conservation organizations to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas.

SUPER SHOPPERS

Snack Pak 4 Kids sponsored their annual Supermarket Sweep fundraising event last Thursday evening at United Supermarket. The two contestants were given different shopping lists they had to track down all over the store.

Stone Age Fair is set for Saturday

The annual Perryton Stone Age Fair is scheduled for this Saturday, April 22. The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ochiltree County Expo Center.

PATHWAYS PEERS—

PATHWAYS PEERS— Perryton High School seniors who had signed up for the Pathways scholarship program got together recently to pick up new T-shirts and to meet with Pathways director Brenna Vela. Pathways is open to PHS freshmen and eligible sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Sunday showers bring little moisture

Perryton and Ochiltree County had a pair of short rain showers on Sunday, one in the early morning, the other in the evening. Both made a good show, with thunder, lightning, and intense rainfall, and a casual observer could easily be led to believe the rain would alleviate the county’s long drought.

BLASINGAME SPEAKS TO PARSPA—

BLASINGAME SPEAKS TO PARSPA— Dr. Jay Blasingame was the guest speaker at the Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association meeting on April 3. Dr. Blasingame, a 2006 PHS graduate, talked about his journey to become a general surgeon, and coming back to practice in his hometown.

You Can't Say That!

Over the past three years, we reporters learned there were certain things that we weren't allowed to say. Not long ago, in fact, my new video may have been censored. One dangerous idea, we were told, was that COVID might have been created in a lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

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IRS warns of scammers using fake charities to exploit taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service today urged everyone to be on alert for scammers using fake charities to dupe taxpayers, especially following major disasters. Whether an earthquake or wildfires, good-natured taxpayers rally to help victims after an emergency or disaster by donating money.