READY FOR THE FUTURE

Graduation for the Class of 2021 at Perryton High School was set for 11 a.m. on Saturday at Ranger Field, so seniors met at the football field on Friday morning for a rehearsal of the commencement ceremony.

Library to offer sumer reading club

Perry Memorial Library is sponsoring the 2021 Texas Reading Club this summer. The theme of the club is “Tails and Tales,” and the library will offer many activities to help make reading fun for kids. The programs will begin on June 7 and end June 30.

Extended enrollment for CRP

CRP general sign up has been extended for new and re-enrolled acres. Visit www.fsa.usda.gov for more information.

Church of Christ to host marriage seminar

The Church of Christ will host a marriage seminar called “God’s Blueprint for Marriage” every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. all summer long. Every session will also be available online at Church of Christ - Perryton’s Facebook page. For more information, contact the church at 806-435-5901.

Elks scholarships applications available

Applications for the Perryton Elks #2368 scholarship can be picked up Monday through Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at 4 SW 9th Street. The deadline to return applications is May 21.

Call FSA for haying and grazing this year

Non-emergency haying and grazing are now available on some CRP acres. Call the Ochiltree County Farm Service Agency at 806-435-6597 to see if you are eligible this year.

PHS Class of 1971 sets reunion

The Perryton High School Class of 1971 will hold its 50th reunion Sept. 17-19 in Fort Worth. Contact Cindy Byerley Snell at cbsmrs@sbcglobal.net for registration information. Local classmates can contact Diane Thorpe.

PARSPA scholarship available

The Perryton Area Retired School Personnel Association (PARSPA) has a scholarship available for any junior or senior in college or post graduate majoring in education and planning to become a teacher. Applications are available now, and the deadline to submit an application is June 30.

PHS Reunion canceled

After much thought and heavy discussion, the volunteers responsible for planning the PHS Ex-Students Ex-Teachers Reunion have decided it was too big a challenge to undertake this year, after being postponed last year due to COVID-19. The next reunion will be in 2025.