The Ochiltree County Commissioners held a special meeting on Monday to swear in Eric Kerl as the county’s new Justice of the Peace. The previous Justice of the Peace, Bucky Goldsberry, died in March. Since he ran unopposed in the recent primary election, the county and the Republican County Executive Committee appointed Kerl to fill the position through at least Dec. 31 of this year. Pictured are, from left, Kerl and County Judge Charles Kelly.
More than 120 volunteers turned out last Saturday for Perryton Cares, a community clean-up day. The volunteers focused much of their efforts on sprucing up the city’s alleys, carting off tree limbs, metal, and trash, as well as working to clean out excess vegetation growth in the area behind the city swimming pool. Volunteers came from civic groups all over the community, including the
The Museum of the Plains recognized Dempsey Malaney as the museum’s Patron of the Year on Tuesday evening. Malaney, who has previously served as a county commissioner and is currently the county’s Veterans Service Officer, has led the museum’s security committee, assisted with facility maintenance, and helps in the museum gift shop in his spare time. Pictured are, from left, president of the museum board Jim Lear, Kara Malaney, Dempsey Malaney, daughter Bonnie Buckley, and Bruce Buckley.
Jody Holland of Amarillo was the latest speaker in the Leadership Perryton series. He spoke on becoming a master communicator at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus last Thursday evening. The seminar was sponsored by Panhandle First Bank and Red’s Pharmacy. Pictured are, from left, Leadership Perryton planning committee member Tara McCartney, Holland, and committee member Jamie Bentley.
