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RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR JENNINGS

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Friends, family, and city staff gathered on Wednesday afternoon for a retirement reception for Don Jennings. Jennings has been the finance director for the City of Perryton for 30 years.

Martinez is charged with capital murder

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

A man arrested for arson after a suspicious house fire in July that resulted in the death of a child has now been charged with capital murder. On Sept. 30, the Perryton Police Department served a warrant on Humberto Martinez, 39, for capital murder of a person under 10 years of age.

Jennie June Club sets annual Book Fair at library

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The Jennie June Club of Perryton are holding their fall Book Fair for 2022 at Perry Memorial Library during the month of October. Patronscanbuyusedbooks and videos at a bargain price, one dollar for hardbacks, 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for videos during the month.

Rangers to open district on road

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The Rangers will begin district action this Friday night, when they travel to Levelland to take on the Lobos. Game time is 7 p.m. Seminole and West Plains will square off Friday night as well, while Borger will be open.

FIVE CHIEFS

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Friday evening’s retirement reception for Police Chief Mike Smith at the Museum of the Plains included a gathering of five current and former Perryton police chiefs to honor Smith. Pictured are, from left, Tony Hill, current chief Nick Yara, Bob Maness, Smith, and Joe Hannon.

BOOK PREP

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Members of the Jennie June Club were busy Monday morning getting everything ready for the annual book sale, taking place this month at the Perry Memorial Library.

DOG ON A SWING

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Perryton residents have been heading outside last week to enjoy the cooler temperatures of early fall. And the city’s parks have attractions that even our four-legged friends can enjoy.

Local Briefs

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

PARSPA to meet Oct. 3 The Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association (PARSPA) will meet Monday October 3, 2022 at the Senior Citizen Center . The meeting will start at 12 noon but members are encouraged to come forlunch at 11:30 a.m. It is also time to join for the 2022-23 year.

KIWANIS OFFICERS NAMED— The Perryton Kiwanis Club named their new officers at their annual banquet on Tuesday evening. Pictured from left are vice president Budd Rudd, president Chase Allison, and secretary Ralph Gonzalez. Not pictured is treasurer Samantha Gonzalez.

KIWANIS OFFICERS NAMED

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Texas life expectancies dip during COVID-19

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

A new CDC report indicates Texas had one of the largest dips in life expectancy, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Unsurprisingly, with more than 1 million COVID-related deaths to date, every state in the U.S. saw a decline in life expectancy in 2020, when the pandemic began.

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