Dead sheep and burglary reported

A burglary and dead livestock were investigated during the week. Patrick Otto, 10 S. Date, reported his residence had been burglarized. Taken were a laptop and a tool box. There is a suspect in the case.

Earl of Roast Beef

The sandwich is named for the Fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792). He would make a meal of meat in between two pieces of bread so he would not interrupt his stay at the gambling tables.

FIRST GRADE MUSIC AWARDS

Wright Elementary first graders receiving music excellence awards were, first row, from left, Brizeidy Montes, Kate-Lynn Anderson, Isaac Sanchez, Natalia Chavez, Mia Torralba, Julian Garcia, Aranzy Juarez and Anthony McNelly; and second row, Jazmin Vega, McCoy Barnett, Gunner Johnson, Yanelly...

PHS COUNSELOR’S HONOR ROLL

Perryton High School has listed the students making the counselor’s honor roll for the second semester.

Caffeine

There are 100 to 150 milligrams of caffeine in an eight ounce cup of brewed coffee, 10 mg in a six ounce cup of cocoa, 5 to 10 mg in one ounce of bittersweet chocolate and 5 mg in one ounce of milk chocolate.

Local Briefs

Chamber to host Free Movie Night The Perryton Ochiltree County Chamber of Commerce will host a “Free Community Movie Night” on Thursday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Ellis Theatre. The showing of “A Dog’s Purpose” will be sponsored by Digital Abstract & Title.

SECOND GRADE ART AWARDS

Second graders at Wright Elementary receiving art excellence awards were, first row, from left, Marilyn Ramirez, Mackenzie Burk, Madden Scarnati, Genesis Almarez, Jordan Ortega, Sophia Robledo and Brisaedi Garcia; and second row, Ivan Camacho, Halle Slover, Julian Ramirez, Maria Hermosillo,...

Xcel Energy offers summer energy-saving tips

Temperatures are headed to triple digits in some parts of Xcel Energy’s Texas-New Mexico service area later this week, driving up electricity use as customers turn to fans and air conditioners to beat the heat.