Wright Elementary Honor roll

Wright Elementary has named the second and third grade students making the honor rolls for the sixth six weeks of school.

Local Briefs

Senior Center sets car show fundraiser The Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association will hold a Burger Night/Car Show n’ Shine fundraiser on Thursday, June 23, from 6-8 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center.

FISH STORIES

FISH STORIES—One of the traditions of the Children’s Fishing Tournament at Lake Fryer are the more offbeat prize categories.

Tips for taking dogs swimming

When the weather heats up, many people and pups love getting in the water to cool down. Whether a dog enjoys swimming or just splashing in the shallows, there are several things to keep in mind to ensure they stay safe this summer.

SUMMER CRAFTS

Perry Memorial Library started their annual Summer Reading Program this week. In addition to sharing some good books with kids and offering details about the prizes awarded for reading during the program, librarians and volunteers also helped kids put together some fun summer crafts.

PISD board meets in special session

In a special meeting at noon on Monday, the Perryton School Board dealt with personnel items, the student transfer policy and the recent board vacancy. At the beginning of the meeting, the board went into executive session for around an hour and a half to discuss personnel and safety devices.

COVID cases rise again in county

Ochiltree County’s COVID-19 cases are again on the rise.According to Chief Nursing Officer Jyme Kinnard, RN, Ochiltree General Hospital completed 48 total COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, with nine positive cases. Last week, the hospital reported five COVID-19 cases.

Thunderstorm brings rain, high winds, hail to area Tuesday

A strong thunderstorm Tuesday night followed by more storms during the early morning hours brought heavy rain to Ochiltree County, but also damaging high winds and hail.

Local Briefs

Free baseball clinic scheduled The Liberal BeeJays and Perryton Rangers will host a free baseball clinic on June 13-15 from 10 a.m. to noon at Mike Hargrove Field. The clinic is open to kids in grades 1-8 and will be taught by PHS Ranger baseball coaches and current and former players.