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High school athletes were honored at the Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet on Monday evening. Students in every sport were recognized and honored by their coaches, with a number of awards presented. Among the top honorees were from left, the school’s Best All Around Athletes, Jaxten Castanon and Mallee Vela, and PHS’s Best Student Athletes, Aliyah Hernandez and Samuel DeSantiago.

High school athletes were honored at the Perryton High School All Sports Awards Banquet on Monday evening. Students in every sport were recognized and honored by their coaches, with a number of awards presented. Among the top honorees were from left, the school’s Best All Around Athletes, Jaxten Castanon and Mallee Vela, and PHS’s Best Student Athletes, Aliyah Hernandez and Samuel DeSantiago.

TOP HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES HONORED AT CEREMONY

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

No new H-1b visas for universities, agencies

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered universities and state agencies to stop asking for new H-1B visas until next year., the Houston Chronicle reported. The visas are used to hire foreign workers who possess skills in a specialized field. The visas typically last for three years.

County discusses software issues

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning at the Ochiltree County Courthouse.Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners discussed software issues in the Sheriff’s Office.

Local Briefs

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
PARSPA sets May meetingThe Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association (PARSPA) will meet Monday, May 4, at the Senior Citizens Center. The meeting will begin at noon and everyone is invited to eat lunch at the SCC at 11:30 a.m.

Crime Stoppers ‘Fast Cash’

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
(www.perrytoncs.org)On April 29, 2026, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Rosa Perez-Lucero, no personal information was available. Last known address was El Paso. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Perez-Lucero for issuance of bad checks.

Senior News

Bydarylaallred
Thursday, April 30, 2026
website:www.perrytonseniors.orgMonday is the day for PARSPA to join us for lunch and then have their monthly meeting.All you bingo players also come join us for lunch, then stay and play. Be sure and bring a prize or you’ll get stuck with some of our left over stash.

Jennie Junes enjoys program on plants

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Jennie June Club met Wednesday, April 8 at Perry Memorial Library.The program was given by Sharla Kile on Ranger Roots, 110 E. Santa Fe. She said they are opening a new spot on Main Street, but it won’t be ready for a while. It is open 9:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Smokable hemp ban temporarily blocked

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
A ban on the sale of natural smokeable hemp products has been blocked, possibly until the end of April, by a Travis County district judge. A court hearing is set for this week.
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