Prepaid tuition program newborn enrollment deadline approaches

Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® and pay this academic year’s rates for all or some future tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions.

Leadership Perryton Class XVIII graduates 25

Graduation of the 18th class of Leadership Perryton was held recently. Twentyfive members completed the nine-month leadership development course and received a special award at their last class. Due to COVID-19, a luncheon with employers and sponsors was not able to be held.

Local Briefs

Lopez Memorial 5K set The 10th Annual Willy Lopez Memorial 5K will be held Saturday, Aug. 1. Registration begins at 7:30 .m. at the Ellis Theatre, with the race starting at 8 a.m. Entry forms are available by contacting organizers Debbie Herbert at 228-0157 or Starla Whiteley at (806) 330- 1319.

Major changes made to retirement plans

Qualified individuals affected by COVID-19 may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from their eligible retirement plans, including IRAs, between Jan. 1 and Dec. 30, 2020, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

12 facts about horses

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but horses have been companion and assistance animals for millenia. In fact, archaeological evidence indicates that humans formed intermingled relationships with horses nearly 5,500 years ago.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Student athletes at Perryton High School and Perryton Junior High were back on practice fields last week as they work to keep their skills honed.

Preliminary plans in the works for Celebration

While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted events all over the country, the Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce has been working on preliminary plans to hold this year’s Wheatheart of the Nation Celebration as scheduled.