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Special ed records to be destroyed

Perryton Special Education SSA is giving notice to destroy the special education records of students with disabilities (including speech) who graduated or were dismissed from special education in May 2013 and May 2014.

Blood drive set at FPC

Coffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 3-6 p.m. at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus. Photo identification will be required. Donors must be at least 17 years old, but donors who are 16 may donate with a signed parental consent form.

Jennie June Club sets book sale

The Jennie June Club will hold a book sale at the Perry Memorial Library beginning on Monday, Aug. 16, at noon. Paperbacks will be sold for 50 cents and hardbacks for one dollar.

Crisis center store accepting donations

The Panhandle Crisis Center Resale Store will begin accepting donations on Monday, Aug. 9. They will not accept more than five bags or boxes at a time. Donation drop off times are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Farmers Market open

The Ochiltree County Farmers Market is now open in the parking lot at Perryton National Bank. If you would like to be a participant in this year’s market, please contact Rene Schwalk at 806-202-0049. The market is open to any handmade, homemade, or home grown items.

Crime Stoppers offers shredding service

Perryton-Ochiltree County Crime Stoppers is offering a free document shredding service. A blue bin has been placed in the lobby of the Perryton Police Department for the public to place their documents to be destroyed. A shredding service will pick up the container and dispose of the contents.

Lions seeking eyeglasses

The Perryton Lions Club is collecting used eyeglasses for recycling. Anyone who has eyeglasses that they can donate is asked to contact any Lion.

Wheatheart Rodeo winners listed

The 23rd Annual Wheatheart Rodeo was held Aug. 20-21 at the rodeo arena. Winners in the different events, their times or points and amount won, were: Tie Down Roping: 1. Kade Chase of Cherokee, OK, 8.7 seconds, $761.26; 2. Dillon Holder of Dublin, 9.3, $604.53; 3. Trevor Hale of Perryton, 9.

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

On Aug. 25, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Thaily Martinez, white female. Date of birth, Sept. 18, 1996. Height, 5’1”, weight, 135 pounds. Blue eyes, brown hair. Last known address was Spearman.