Members of Leadership Perryton XXIII participated in Reality Day, a poverty simulation, last Wednesday, learning about some of the realities and challenges faced by low-income families. Participants in the simulation were given simple roles to play during the project, including newly unemployed people, homeless people, recipients of TANF funds, senior citizens on disability, and single parents. The task assigned to all was to provide basic necessities and shelter during the course of four 15-minute weeks.

CUMMINS EARNS BEST IN SHOW AT WOODWARD— Perryton High School art students recently participated in the Woodward Museum Art Competition. Several students had their artwork reviewed by a panel of judges. A pastel artwork by Sadie Cummins earned the competition’s Best in Show award.

OGH WELCOMES NEW AMBULANCE—Members of the Ochiltree County Hospital District’s board of directors and the administration at Ochiltree General Hospital were on hand recently for the unveiling of a new ambulance and the new ambulance design. Pictured are, from left, CEO Kelly Judice, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Kevelin Certantes, Chief Nursing Officer Lupe Cervantes, Chief Financial Officer Debbie Beck, Brooke Campbell, Lori Dollar, Steph Tarvin, Emily Flores, Dr. Tyler Kirklin, Dr. Blake DeWitt, Jeff Min