Marguerite flowers bloom abundantly

Marguerites look like little suns thanks to their radiant white and light-yellow flowers with a fresh yellow heart. And they also flower abundantly. Plant these cheerful perennials in a border or display them in pots on your balcony or terrace.

K6 GRADUATES

K6 GRADUATES – Perryton Kinder recently held graduation ceremonies for students graduating kindergarden this year.

Advice for coping with loss of a pet

We all know that death is an inevitable part of life and pet ownership; however, the grief that comes with the loss of a loved one, including pets, is never easy.

Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch set

The Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course is open for registration. The 12-week program, offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service runs from Aug. 16- Nov. 7. The program cost is $300 and it is limited to the first 100 registrants.

FIRST GRADE SPORTSMANSHIP

FIRST GRADE SPORTSMANSHIP—Wright Elementary first graders receiving PE Sportsmanship Awards were, first row, from left, Alonso Violeta, KateLynn Anderson, Emma Morgan, Yadira Sifuentes, Victoria Villa, Irvin Aguilar and Brody Carreon; and second row, JC Gutierrez, Maria Granados, Moises Marquez,...

DPS encourages Texans to be smart during summer heat wave

As temperatures rise this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging the public to take extra safety precautions to avoid some common heatrelated dangers, especially for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. “Texas summers heat up quickly.

Local Briefs

Museum fundraiser offers pork tenderloins The Museum of the Plains will hold a fundraiser selling smoked pork tenderloins on Friday, July 2, from 3-6 p.m. Prices are $15 each or two for $25. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged, as supplies are limited.

IRS has online tool for child tax credit payments

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service unveiled an online Non-filer Sign-up tool designed to help eligible families who don’t normally file tax returns register for the monthly Advance Child Tax Credit payments, scheduled to begin July 15.