FPC sets GED testing dates for April

Frank Phillips College Allen Campus will hold tests for the GED on April 9, 16, 23, and 30. The tests will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can register for the exam at https://ged.com/; the fee for the test is $35. Registration must be completed at least one day before the test is administered.

Rifle Club to hold Steel Challenge Match

The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its monthly Steel Challenge Match on Sunday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at the Chuck Waller Range at Lake Fryer. Competitors will shoot two courses: 5 to Go and Pendulum.

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.

Rifle and Pistol Club sets monthly meeting

The Perryton Rifle and Pistol Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the indoor range south of the Ochiltree County Expo Center. The club will be discussing new and ongoing projects. All are welcome — new memberships and renewals will be available.

Balko Lions set auction

The Balko Lions Club will hold their 46th annual consignment auction on Saturday, April 24, at 10 a.m. just east of the Balko School. Consignments will be taken through Friday, April 23, but the deadline to get on the sale bill is Monday, April 5.

COVID-19 cases in Texas drop slightly

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas dropped to 27,185 last week, with 741 deaths reported. Both are down just slightly from the previous week, according to the Coronavirus Center at Johns Hopkins University.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On March 31, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Marcus Camarillo, no personal information was available. Last known address was Perryton. There is one misdemeanor warrant for Camarillo for issuance of bad checks.

Take us back...Don Schollenbarger

Don Schollenbarger has had a huge impact on Perryton. His roots run extremely deep here and go back for generations. Schollenbarger chose a career in which he was gifted. Numerous Perryton High School graduates over a 27-year span owe him a debt of gratitude for making them more intelligent.

Forest service acquires acreage through forest legacy grant

The Texas A&M Forest Service has acquired Fox Hunters Hill, a $1.6 million conservation easement of sustainably managed forest adjacent to the Sabine National Forest in Deep East Texas.

WILLIAMS INTERMEDIATE HONOR ROLL

Williams Intermediate School has named the students making the honor roll for the third nine weeks of school.