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Bozeman sentenced to 30 years for murder

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
On Aug. 27, Roque George Bozeman, 17, pleaded guilty to a charge of murder.The case involved the death of Joni Lynn Morgan on Oct. 29, 2024.He was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He is currently in the Ochiltree County Jail.

Wheat insect and disease school set

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Texas Panhandle wheat producers can sharpen their scouting skills at the Wheat Insect and Disease Scouting School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 16, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Randall County, 200 N. Brown Road in Canyon.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
CorrectionIn the Thursday, Sept. 3 issue of the Perryton Herald a legal notice was published for the Ochiltree Hospital District stating that a budget hearing for the 2026-27 budget was slated for September 17, which was incorrect. The hospital budget was adopted by the board at a previous meeting.
The Pride of Perryton Ranger Band held a March-a-Thon Aug. 29. as they took a three-mile march from the high school, to Williams Intermediate, over to Stark Park, across to Perryton Junior High School, and then back to PHS. The event helps raise funds for the band’s spring trip, helps offset the costs of this year’s marching show, and gets band members a little more marching practice.

The Pride of Perryton Ranger Band held a March-a-Thon Aug. 29. as they took a three-mile march from the high school, to Williams Intermediate, over to Stark Park, across to Perryton Junior High School, and then back to PHS. The event helps raise funds for the band’s spring trip, helps offset the costs of this year’s marching show, and gets band members a little more marching practice.

ANNUAL MARCH-A-THON HELD—

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
More than a dozen school districts face state takeover

More than a dozen school districts face state takeover

More than a dozen school districts face state takeover

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
school districts could be taken over by the state next year if they do not improve student performance before next year’s A-F accountability ratings, according to The Texas Tribune.

‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
(www.perrytoncs.org)On Aug. 27, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Jeremy Kyle Anderson, white male. Date of birth, Aug. 20, 1994. Height, 5’5”, weight, 120 pounds. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Perryton.
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