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News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
PISD meal, reduced prices listed Perryton Independent School District will no longer be serving free meals to all children. Parents will need to fill out a meal application online to apply for free/reduced meals at the perrytonisd.com website.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
(www.perrytoncs.org) On August 10, 2022, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Delilah Marie Lucio, white female. Date of birth, Nov. 5, 1999. Height, 4’9”, weight, 140 pounds. Brown eyes, black hair. Last known address was Perryton.
SO MANY NEW TEACHERS! — The Perryton Independent School District welcomed 32 new teachers to the district on Wednesday with a get-to-know-you event. Teachers conducted a scavenger hunt to get to know their new hometown, capped with some social time at the Pink Rose Book Shop. Teachers began work Aug. 8 as they prepare for the new school year, and the first day of classes is set for Wednesday, Aug. 17.

SO MANY NEW TEACHERS! — The Perryton Independent School District welcomed 32 new teachers to the district on Wednesday with a get-to-know-you event. Teachers conducted a scavenger hunt to get to know their new hometown, capped with some social time at the Pink Rose Book Shop. Teachers began work Aug. 8 as they prepare for the new school year, and the first day of classes is set for Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Tips for Labor Day getaways and more

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Even though summer officially ends a few weeks after Labor Day, a new school year begins for most students by Labor Day, and the lazy, hazy days spent on the beach give way to a new school year.

Adding art to STEM helpful

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A growing emphasis on STEM has emerged within the educational sector over the last decade or more. Schools and students have put forth extraordinary effort into fostering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in curriculums and through personal pursuits.
POLICE REPORT

POLICE REPORT

POLICE REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
No offense reports were available this week, but the Ochiltree County Jail was busy.

Watering trees during Texas drought

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Over 99% of Texas is under drought conditions, creating negative impacts to our landscape - especially to frees. With no end in sight, how do we protect our trees under extreme heat and dry conditions?

School district to seek lower tax rate, budget

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
In a special meeting Monday evening, the Perryton School Board decided on lower proposed tax rates, around 13 cents total, and a proposed budget for 2022-23. Chief Financial Officer Britney Meraz went over the proposed budget with the board, which includes local, state and federal funding.

Hospital board holds short meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The Ochiltree County Hospital District Board of Directors held a short meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at noon at the Seasons Assisted Living Center. The board members discussed several needed changes to construction projects for the hospital.
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