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The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates. (If lawyers omitted references to 18-wheelers, their commercials would be significantly shorter.

PISD Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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 DayMonday, Jan. 19:Breakfast: Fluffy pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.
Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Monday, Jan. 19:Fluffy pancakes, bacon, fruit, white milk.Tuesday, Jan. 20:Breakfast combo (eggs, potatoes, cheese, biscuit), fruit, white milk.Wednesday, Jan. 21:Breakfast sausage pizza, fruit, white milk.Thursday, Jan. 22:Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, fruit, white milk.Friday, Jan.

United Way drive exceeds 2026 goal

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Ochiltree United Way’s 2026 fund drive has now exceeded its $98,000 goal. The drive has raised $101,147, which is 103% of goal.The drive went over the top with significant additional donations from the oil and gas sector.

Commissioners approve phone system for Expo

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners approved the purchase of a new telephone system for the Ochiltree County Expo Center.The phone system at the Expo is old and outdated.

FFA, 4-H members to show 115 animals in stock show

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The 88th annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is slated for this weekendd, Jan. 16-17.The Perryton High School FFAand the Ochiltree County 4-H members will be showing 115 animals.The categories for this year’s show and sale include steers, heifers, sheep, meat goats, and swine.
With the 88th annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale set to begin this weekend, Jan. 16-17, students took advantage of a Work Day at the Ochiltree County Expo Center to wash and groom their animals. Pictured giving a goat a clip and clean-up are, from left, Madison Knox, third grade, and Hallie Lopez, eighth grade.

With the 88th annual Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale set to begin this weekend, Jan. 16-17, students took advantage of a Work Day at the Ochiltree County Expo Center to wash and groom their animals. Pictured giving a goat a clip and clean-up are, from left, Madison Knox, third grade, and Hallie Lopez, eighth grade.

STOCK SHOW PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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