Local Briefs

PARSPA meeting set The Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association (PARSPA) will meet Monday, Sep. 13, at noon at the Senior Citizen Center. Members are invited to eat at 11:30 a.m. at the center for $10. “What’s New in Perryton?” by Shawn Campbell will be the program.

Tanya Navarrete crowned 2021 homecoming queen

Tanya Navarrete was named Homecoming Queen during the festivities on Friday at Ranger Field. She is the daughter of Margarita Valenzuela, Oscar Valenzuela and Hector Navarrete. She was escorted by Oscar Valenzuela and Hector Navarrete.

Enrollment open for Texas Tuition Promise Fund

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund ® , the state’s prepaid college tuition program, began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2022.

Three trips

The right arm and torch of the Statue of Liberty crossed the Atlantic Ocean three times. It first crossed for display at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and in New York, where money was raised for the foundation and pedestal.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Sept. 9, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Richard Reed, no personal information was available. Last known address was Pampa. There are three misdemeanor warrants for Reed for issuance of bad checks.

Land of the Pharaohs

Pharaohs ruled Egypt from 3110 BC. until 332 BC, when Egypt came under foreign rule.

Scams investigated

A case of identity theft and a burglary were investigated by police during the week. A woman contacted the police department after being the victim of apparent identity theft.