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4-H FOOD DRIVE NETS OVER 200 ITEMS— Members of Ochiltree County 4-H held a scavenger hunt food drive last Thursday evening as teams of students roamed Perryton collecting food to donate to Jireh Food Ministry. Members collected 203 food items to donate to Jireh.

4-H FOOD DRIVE NETS OVER 200 ITEMS— Members of Ochiltree County 4-H held a scavenger hunt food drive last Thursday evening as teams of students roamed Perryton collecting food to donate to Jireh Food Ministry. Members collected 203 food items to donate to Jireh.

Fall is season to get yard ready for spring

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Gardening enthusiasts recognize that fall is not a time to rest on their laurels. In fact, fall is a great season to spend time in the yard.
QUILTS OF VALOR PRESENTATIONS— The Friendship Quilt Guild presented 16 Quilts of Honor on Oct. 20. The quilts were given in two groups. The first group included, first row, from left, Charles Kelly, Dave Patterson, Tyler Harper and Mike Richardson; and second row, J.W. Brown, Matthew Harper, Stacy Brown and Ron Bishop. Not pictured is Stephen Montgomery “Monty” Joiner.

QUILTS OF VALOR PRESENTATIONS— The Friendship Quilt Guild presented 16 Quilts of Honor on Oct. 20. The quilts were given in two groups. The first group included, first row, from left, Charles Kelly, Dave Patterson, Tyler Harper and Mike Richardson; and second row, J.W. Brown, Matthew Harper, Stacy Brown and Ron Bishop. Not pictured is Stephen Montgomery “Monty” Joiner.

Friendship Quilt Guild presents 16 Quilts of Honor

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
The Friendship Quilt Guild presented 16 Quilts of Honor to military veterans on Oct. 20 at Community Worship Center. The guild became involved with Quilts of Valor in 2005, making quilts and giving them to other groups for distribution. The guild began presenting quilts locally in 2014.
Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Monday, Oct. 31: Pancakes, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, Nov. 1: French toast, sausage, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk. Thursday, Nov 3: Pancake wrap, yogurt, fruit, white milk. Friday, Nov. 4: Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk.

Did you know?

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Various organizations urge women to familiarize themselves with their breasts and conduct somewhat routine self-exams so they can uncover any lumps or other issues that may warrant further examination by a physician.
PISD Menu

PISD Menu

PISD Menu

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
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 Monday, Oct. 31: Breakfast: Pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

United Way 2023 campaign stands at 56% of goal

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
The Ochiltree United Way’s 2023 campaign added more donations by the end of last week. So far, the drive has raised $53,176, which is 56% of the $94,300 goal. One new 100% Company, First National Bank, was also added to the list, bringing the total to 12.
VALIDATION DAY Extension Agent Scott Strawn presided over Sheep and Goat Validation Day on Tuesday evening at the county’s ag barn near the Expo Center. Validation Day is one of the first steps prior to the upcoming livestock show andsale. Students showing sheep or goats brought their animals in to get them registered and tagged. Pictured are Strawn, at left, with senior Tanner Barnes. Strawn is preparing to clip an ear tag on Barnes’ Boer Cross goat, Jerry.

VALIDATION DAY Extension Agent Scott Strawn presided over Sheep and Goat Validation Day on Tuesday evening at the county’s ag barn near the Expo Center. Validation Day is one of the first steps prior to the upcoming livestock show andsale. Students showing sheep or goats brought their animals in to get them registered and tagged. Pictured are Strawn, at left, with senior Tanner Barnes. Strawn is preparing to clip an ear tag on Barnes’ Boer Cross goat, Jerry.

Early voting ends Friday for Nov. 8 general election

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
After the first week of early voting in the Nov. 8 general election, voter turnout has beensteady during the first week. By around noon on Friday, there were 401 people who had cast early ballots in the election. Early voting began Oct. 24, and will run through Friday, Nov. 4.
CAMO KIDS Students at Perryton schools had dress-up days during Red Ribbon Week, from Oct. 26-31 to encourage kids to be drug- and bully-free. One Wednesday, students at Wright Elementary School wore camo clothing. Pictured are, from left, front row, Ryan Garcia, Dylan Licon, and Lidia De La Cruz; second row, Emiaj Arreola, Ever Castillo, Alex Becerril, Isabella Camacho, and Luis Medrano; in back is first grade teacher Lucy Cummins.

CAMO KIDS Students at Perryton schools had dress-up days during Red Ribbon Week, from Oct. 26-31 to encourage kids to be drug- and bully-free. One Wednesday, students at Wright Elementary School wore camo clothing. Pictured are, from left, front row, Ryan Garcia, Dylan Licon, and Lidia De La Cruz; second row, Emiaj Arreola, Ever Castillo, Alex Becerril, Isabella Camacho, and Luis Medrano; in back is first grade teacher Lucy Cummins.

School board has discussion on variety of topics

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
The Perryton School Board had a full agenda for its meeting Oct. 25. The board heard a presentation from Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maria Gomez-Rocque on Social Emotion Learning (SEL) and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dr.
Ochiltree County 4-H recently elected their new Ambassadors for 2022-23. 4-H Ambassadors help promote Ochiltree 4-H in the community, through a number of events and projects, including the Wheatheart Celebration parade, Family Fun Nights, 4-H recruitment nights, the county junior livestock show and sale, and more. Pictured are, from left, Rylan Oquin, Canon Huddleston, Kyle Oquin, and Tatum Oquin.

Ochiltree County 4-H recently elected their new Ambassadors for 2022-23. 4-H Ambassadors help promote Ochiltree 4-H in the community, through a number of events and projects, including the Wheatheart Celebration parade, Family Fun Nights, 4-H recruitment nights, the county junior livestock show and sale, and more. Pictured are, from left, Rylan Oquin, Canon Huddleston, Kyle Oquin, and Tatum Oquin.

4-H AMBASSADORS

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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