TxDOT launches motorcycle awareness campaign this month

On average, one motorcyclist dies every day on Texas roads. As traffic increases during the summer months, transportation officials are urging Texans to exercise caution and limit distractions while on the road.

Where are they now?...Leck Wall

Leck Wall grew up in a small town in Texas and spent many hours isolated on the family’s ranch. He undoubtedly spent time planning of doing more than most of us ever dream of doing. The time spent alone on the ranch allowed him to develop big dreams, which he has pursued.

Man threatens drivers

Police were busy during the week with a suspect allegedly threatening people and committing criminal mischief. Police received a report of a man in the 2400 block of South Main walking down the middle of the road heading south.

Nominees needed for flood planning group

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has extended the deadline to July 17 for nominations of potential members of Texas’ first-ever regional flood planning groups.

Local Briefs

PAC sets volleyball tourney The Perryton Activity Center will host its annual adult coed sand volleyball tournament in August at the courts at Leatherman Park. Games will be played Aug. 10, 11 and 13.

DPS reminds Texans to take extra safety precautions with summer heat

As the dog days of summer continue and temperatures across the state top triple digits, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to remind all Texans to take extra safety precautions, as the heat can pose an increased danger for at-risk populations — including children and the elderly —...

AgriLife Extension helps add alfalfa to list of crops treated by Topguard Terra

This year, when alfalfa growers start seeing the menacing cotton root rot showing up in their fields, they can rest assured that almost 120 years after it was first characterized, Texas A&M AgriLife researchers have helped find a control for the fungus.

Fire burns 175 cars in salvage lot blaze Monday

A fire burned its way through a salvage car lot northwest of Perryton on Monday evening and eventually jumped the road. According to Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher, the fire took place two miles west of Perryton on FM 1267 at a salvage car lot run by Javier Mena and leased from Ida Medina.