MR. AND MISS PHS

Issac Gabriel and Veronica Ontiveros were crowned Mr. and Miss PHS on Monday morning during the annual Senior Skip Day festivities at the Museum of the Plains.

Storms bring more rain

A strong thunderstorm on Monday evening poured plenty of rain on county residents, with lighter rain on Tuesday night topping up area rain gauges. KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total for the past couple days was 1.44 inches.

MAXIMUM TENSION

Perryton High School seniors got to enjoy their annual Senior Skip Day on Monday.

American Legion to hold Memorial Day program at cemetery

The Harry P. Stumpf American Legion Post 254 will host this year’s Memorial Day ceremony at the Ochiltree County Cemetery on Monday, May 30. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. The opening prayer will The opening prayer will be offered by Rev. Mark Murray from Union Church in Spearman.

Sales tax holidays for water, energy efficient products set May 28-30

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR ® sales tax holidays.

CAPITAL FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP

CAPITAL FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP—Cassidee Butler, right, daughter of Tommy and Candy Butler, was the recipient of a $1,000 Capital Farm Credit scholarship. Pictured with her is relationship manager Kody King.

Wedding planning? include tax forms

Wedding planning is often overwhelming, but figuring out how marriage will affect a couple’s tax situation doesn’t have to be. Here are a few things couples should think about.

New Extension program to address direct beef sales

Interest in direct beef sales skyrocketed during the pandemic, along with a public desire to make that local connection in meat sales, so Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Servicespecialists are planning programs to help navigate this potential new venture for beef producers.

PHS students receive several other honors at assembly

Many Perryton High School students were awarded certifications, associates degrees, and other honors on Wednesday at the awards assembly. A number of students will be attending Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, next year on Pathways Scholarships, which guarantees their tuition for two years.

Local Briefs

Perryton Ranger Football Camp set for July The Perryton Ranger Football Camp will be held on July 18-20 at Ranger Field. Camp times are 9-10:30 a.m. for kids in second through sixth grades and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for kids in seventh through ninth grades. Fees for the camp will be $50 per camper.