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Nyman, Eylar named Students of Month

Perryton High School seniors Saleen Nyman and Zane Eylar have been chosen as the Students of the Month by the Perryton Club. They, along with their parents, were guests of the club at it’s Nov. 4 meeting.
NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF MONTH

NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF MONTH

NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF MONTH

NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF MONTH—Zane Eylar, left, and Saleen Nyman have been named the Perryton Rotary Club’ s Students of the Month for November. They were recognized at the club’ s meeting Nov. 4.

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 2013 study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children.
Tassy Lee Ragsdale

Tassy Lee Ragsdale

Tassy Lee Ragsdale

Tassy Lee Ragsdale, born April 21, 1983 in Perryton, Texas to Tammy and Tony Ragsdale. She passed away Oct. 30, 2021. Tassy graduated from Perryton High School in 2001. She attended University of North Texas and Texas Tech University.
Phil Dollar

Phil Dollar

Take us back...Phil Dollar

There are successful people in this world who often remain below the radar. They never need to sing their own praises or draw attention to themselves. Often, these people start from very humble beginnings and work their way to the top.

Local Briefs

Book fair set at Perryton Kinder Perryton Kinder will hold a book fair on Nov. 8-12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kinder building.

Active COVID-19 cases fall again

Active COVID-19 cases have again fallen lower in Ochiltree County. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Ochiltree County’s estimated active cases of COVID-19 have dropped to 40, down from 45 on Tuesday afternoon.

Wreaths Across America to honor veterans Dec. 18

For the seventh year, Ochiltree County will participate in the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at Ochiltree Cemetery. The event is sponsored by the Wolf Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Coats for Kids underway

FirstBank Southwest is kicking off its 21st year of sponsoring a community project geared toward children during the Christmas holidays. This year, the bank will again sponsor its “Coats and Shoes for Kids” drive in November and early December. Coats and Shoes for Kids began in the fall of 2001.