Rangerette golfers tee off in district play

Two Rangerette golfers hit the links for the first round of district play in Amarillo at the Ross Rogers Golf Course Complex. The massive complex has four courses. The first 18 holes were held on the Wildhorse course.

Beef conference to highlight markets, sustainability April 26-27 in Canadian

Changing markets, ranching and beef cattle sust-ainability, maximizing calf crop revenue and keeping inputs under control are all critical aspects of the Capital Farm Credit Hemphill County Texas A&M Agri-Life Beef Cattle Conference.

Did you know?

Parents who want to encourage their children to volunteer may find their efforts at doing so are more convincing if they volunteer themselves. A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children.

PHS track teams run in San Angelo

The Perryton High School track teams took the annual trip to compete in the San Angelo Relays over the weekend. The Rangers competed in Division 2 while the Rangerettes were in Division 4 of the large meet. Dumas won the boys Division 2 with 129 team points.

Vehicles vandalized

A few cases of vandalism topped police activity for the week. A vehicle parked at 616 E. Brillhart had the rear passenger window shattered, possibly by a BB or pellet gun. Damage was estimated at $500.

Local Briefs

Norris to speak Thursday Dr. Shannon Norris of Las Cruces, NM will be the last speaker for Leadership Perryton this Thursday, March 31 at the Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Registration starts at 6 p.m., and the program will begin at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend the seminar.

Commissioners approve hiring of staff; hear new hour proposal

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday, March 28, at the County Courthouse. County Judge Charles E. Kelly briefly discussed a plan to adjust the weekly working hours at the courthouse to allow the building to close at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays.

School board okays purchase of new band uniforms

The Perryton School Board approved the purchase of new high school band uniforms, and heard several resignations at its meeting March 28. PHS band director Michael Munoz, along with several band members and parents spoke to the board about the need for new marching uniforms.

STATE CHAMPS!

The Ranger powerlifting team captured the state 4A title last weekend in Abilene. Sophomore Jonathan Becerril also notched a state championship in the 114 pound weight class and Coach Casey Arruda was tapped as the 4A state Coach of the Year.

Rangers, Becerril are state champs

The Ranger powerlifting team has been solid the entire season. Dominance has been the standard for the team at each lifting venue this season. That dominance continued at the state meet on Saturday in Abilene.