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TELL ME A TALE

TELL ME A TALE

TELL ME A TALE

Kids in Perryton have been gathering every week at Perry Memorial Library to enjoy Story Time, which takes place every Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. The program, for kids from 2-5 years old, is free, but library staff request you call ahead and register so they know how many crafts they’ll need to make.
SING ME A SONG

SING ME A SONG

SING ME A SONG

Perryton musicians have begun rehearsing for this year’s performance of Handel’s Messiah, led by director Keith Harris.

Republicans win statewide Nov. 8

Ochiltree County voters went to the polls Tuesday to help decide several state and district races. There were no local contested races, but 2,134 residents did cast ballots, 41.5% of the total registered voters.
Given to speak on ‘trust’

Given to speak on ‘trust’

Given to speak on ‘trust’

Mark Given of Roanoke Rapids, NC is set as the next speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. His session, “Trust Based Success,” will be Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Frank Phillips College Allen Campus.

United Way drive tops 61%

The Ochiltree United Way’s 2023 fund drive picked up more donations the past week, raising $58,456 so far, which is 61% of its $94,300 goal. Three new 100% Companies were also added to the list: Frank Phillips College Allen Campus, Perryton Activity Center and Area Eye Center.

Gun incident on PISD bus is investigated

An incident involving a student who brought a gun onto a school bus is being investigated by local law enforcement. According to the Perryton ISD, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, “a student brought a gun onto the bus. A fellow student saw it, and a school official was notified.
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PISD Menu

Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise Monday, Nov. 7: Breakfast: Waffles and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk. Lunch: Fish sticks, roll, potato wedges, okra, strawberries, milk.

Local Briefs

PARSPA to meet Nov. 7 The PerrytonArea Retired School PersonnelAssociation (PARSPA) will meet Monday, Nov. 7, at noon at the Senior Citizen Center. Members are invited to eat at 11:30am at the center for $10. The program will be by DAR.
HALLOWEEN QUEEN AND COURT

HALLOWEEN QUEEN AND COURT

HALLOWEEN QUEEN AND COURT—

Members of the Senior Citizens Center got together for their regular Monday lunch, and with the Halloween holiday falling just in time for a fun, ghoulish menu, some of the members also decided to dress up for the occasion.

Senior News

A lot of our favorite little turkeys were born in November: Dawn Money, Jane Stollings, Harold Courson, Margaret Bouchard, Perry Allred, Earl McKinley, Bonnie Schaef, Kaye Neufeld, Darla Kile, Jeff Bechthold, Greg Ellis, Janice McLain, Herman Lowery and ME.