RANGER BAND TO COMPETE AT AREA

Perryton High School’s Ranger Band got a send-off from the community on Friday morning as they departed to compete in the UIL area marching competition in Abilene. The band received all I’s to advance to the area round.

USDA expnds electronic communication options for local producers

Farmers, ranchers, partners and stakeholders can now subscribe to receive free email and text message communications directly from the Ochiltree County USDA Service Center for information related to loans, farm disaster assistance, conservation programs, crop insurance and other USDA programs.

CHILI CHEESE, PLEASE!

CHILI CHEESE, PLEASE! —Perryton residents looking for sales, entertainment, and fun snacks visited downtown Oct. 21 for Moonlight Madness. Pictured serving up chili cheese fries for American Legion Post 254 are, from left, Darlena Hardy, Nikki Green, and J.W.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’ (www.perrytoncs.org)

On Oct. 27, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Edward Hampton Jines, white male. Date of birth, Aug. 8, 1996. Height, 5’8”, weight, 165 pounds. Hazel eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Borger.

Perryton Christian Academy Honor Rolls

Perryton Christian Academy has named the students to the honor roll for the first nine weeks of school.

LEADERS AND FRIENDS

During the annual awards ceremony for Ochiltree County 4-H at the Expo Center on Oct. 11, awards were presented for Outstanding Leader and Friend of 4-H.

Alleged threat reported

An alleged threat, a dog bite and an obnoxious customer were among the offenses investigated during the week. Police received a report from a truck driver that he had been threatened by a driver brandishing a gun as he attempted to pass the driver.

Local Briefs

Band send off set Friday A send off will be held Friday, Oct. 29, beginning at 10 a.m. for the Ranger Band, as they travel to Abilene to compete in the UIL area marching competition. Everyone is encourage to line Main Street with posters and signs to wish them good luck.

Expect higher prices, fewer options on Thanksgiving turkeys this year

Consumers can expect higher prices and fewer options for whole turkeys leading into this Thanksgiving, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Turkey numbers are at their lowest point since 2015. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie) David Anderson, Ph.D.

CUTE KIDS IN CUTE COSTUMES

There were lots of fun and games available at the Moonlight Madness event Oct. 21 on Main Street, including the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce’s costume contest.