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ROTARY TEACHER OF YEAR

ROTARY TEACHER OF YEAR

ROTARY TEACHER OF YEAR

Sandy Woods, Perryton Junior High technology teacher was honored as the Teacher of the Year by the Perryton Rotary Club. She was presented with the award by Rotarian Shirley Howard during a gathering of PISD staff on May 21.
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Drizzly weather greeted attendees of the Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the Harry P. Stumpf American Legion Post 254 at the Ochiltree County Cemetery on Monday morning. Ochiltree County Judge Charles E. Kelly made the annual Memorial Day address.
Kelly Barnes

Kelly Barnes

Barnes rounds out Leadership series with June 10 seminar

Kelly Barnes of Choctaw, OK will close out the Leadership Perryton speaker series. He will present a motivating session, “Make It A Habit” on Thursday, June 10, at the Frank Phillips College Allen Campus. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the session will start at 6:30 p.m.
Cassi Laxton

Cassi Laxton

Laxton starts as new Provost at Allen Campus

Cassi Laxton has officially begun her new duties as the new Provost at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus. Laxton started the job on Tuesday, June 1, kicked off by a welcome reception from college staff.

Passports

In the Middle Ages, passports were given only to the privileged well-to-do. In 1215, the Magna Carta established that “All merchants are to be safe and secure in leaving and entering England.” One of the earliest U.S. passports on record was issued in France in 1778.

Ancient world

The “ancient world” refers to the time period from 4 million years age to 500 A.D. It is estimated that the first human ancestors appeared in Africa 2.5 million years ago.
BEST CITIZENS AT PHS

BEST CITIZENS AT PHS

BEST CITIZENS AT PHS

At the annual Perryton High School awards ceremony in May, two students in each class were honored as the Best Citizens.

Wright Elementary Honor roll

Wright Elementary has named the third grade students making the principal’s and counselor’s honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks of school.
An Annual Tradition: Sen. Cornyn’s Texas Service Academy Send-Off

An Annual Tradition: Sen. Cornyn’s Texas Service Academy Send-Off

An Annual Tradition: Sen. Cornyn’s Texas Service Academy Send-Off

“Honor, respect, strength, and fortitude.” The embodiment of what it means to be an American. That’ s how Matthew, one of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point’s newest cadets, describes his uncle, a retired Colonel who inspired him to serve in the military. Luke P ., who will report to the U.S.