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Snack Pak 4 Kids to meet March 21 Snack Pak 4 Kids will meet Monday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Williams Cafeteria to pack snack bags. Masks are optional, and hand sanitizer will be provided. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 340, Perryton, TX 79070.
PERFECT ART—Five students from Perryton High School’s Art department were awarded Excellent ratings denoting perfect scores in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Feb. 26. The online competition is sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association. Pictured are, from left: Denisse Enriquez (Art 4), Tania Rivero (Art 3), Adrian Navarrete (Art 3), Vex May (Art 2), and Maisy McGaughy (Art 1).

PERFECT ART—Five students from Perryton High School’s Art department were awarded Excellent ratings denoting perfect scores in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Feb. 26. The online competition is sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association. Pictured are, from left: Denisse Enriquez (Art 4), Tania Rivero (Art 3), Adrian Navarrete (Art 3), Vex May (Art 2), and Maisy McGaughy (Art 1).

Ag producers have until March 15 to enroll in commodity safety net programs

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15 to sign a contract.

Another COVID-19 death reported in county

One new fatality from the COVID-19 virus has been reported this week in Ochiltree County, bringing the county’s total to 48 deaths. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, the newest fatality occurred around the date of Feb. 24.
A TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Perryton Junior High held a pep rally Monday to celebrate the school’s improved academic status, as it earned an official “Acceptable” rating from the Texas Education Agency. Teachers and students at PJH were congratulated by PISD administration staff, school board members, and representatives from TEA and the Region 16 Service Center. Pictured running through the PJH cheerleaders’ pom-pom tunnel is English teacher Maribel Murillo.

A TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Perryton Junior High held a pep rally Monday to celebrate the school’s improved academic status, as it earned an official “Acceptable” rating from the Texas Education Agency. Teachers and students at PJH were congratulated by PISD administration staff, school board members, and representatives from TEA and the Region 16 Service Center. Pictured running through the PJH cheerleaders’ pom-pom tunnel is English teacher Maribel Murillo.

PJH holds rally to celebrate academic improvements

Perryton Junior High held a pep rally Monday afternoon to celebrate the school’s academic accomplishments.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

With the return of spring comes the change to daylight savings time, which begins this Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m. Unfortunately, the beginning of daylightsaving time also means a lost hour of sleep, as clocks should be set ahead one hour the night before.
SIX TIMERS The Rangerette powerlifting team brought home its sixth straight regional championship last weekend. In addition, several team members were regional champions, and the team as a whole qualified 13 for state.

SIX TIMERS The Rangerette powerlifting team brought home its sixth straight regional championship last weekend. In addition, several team members were regional champions, and the team as a whole qualified 13 for state.

Rangerettes make it six straight regional titles

The dominance that is the Rangerette powerlifting team continued in Monahans over the weekend at the Regional Powerlifting Meet. Perryton overwhelmed the competition to win the team title for the sixth year in a row. The Rettes took first place by a whopping 43 points over the second place team.

SENIOR NEWS

There were two babies found in the King Cake during our Fat Tuesday shindig. Ironically, Kay Allison and her daughter in law Tosha were the lucky winners. They each will have prosperity and luck for the year, and be treated as queens for the evening.

school lunch menu

Pre-K Breakfast Menu Monday, March 7: Waffles, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, March 8: Breakfast sandwich, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, March 9: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk. Thursday, March 10: Breakfast crackers, cheese stick, fruit, white milk.

school lunch menu

PISD Menu Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each Day Monday, March 7: Breakfast: Waffles and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.