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Stone Age Fair set this Saturday

The annual Perryton Stone Age Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April 11.The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ochiltree County Expo Center.
Students at Wright and Williams Elementary Schools spent part of their day on Wednesday practicing for the annual Field Day coming up later this month. Every year, students at the elementary schools get to spend a day in the spring having fun competitions with each other at the track at Ranger Field. On Wednesday, students spent time running, throwing softballs, and practicing both running long jumps and standing broad jumps.

Students at Wright and Williams Elementary Schools spent part of their day on Wednesday practicing for the annual Field Day coming up later this month. Every year, students at the elementary schools get to spend a day in the spring having fun competitions with each other at the track at Ranger Field. On Wednesday, students spent time running, throwing softballs, and practicing both running long jumps and standing broad jumps.

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Early voting to start on April 20

Early voting will start Monday, April 20, for the Perryton City Council general election May 2.There are three candidates in the race, seeking two positions up for election on the council.They are incumbents Greg Good and J Aston, and are joined in the race by newcomer Lisa Kerl.

City sales tax payment down

The City of Perryton’s sales tax payment took another hit in April, but not as big as last month.The city received a payment of $203,048, which was close to 9% less than its April 2025 payment.For the year so far, the city is just slightly behind the 2025 payments to date, with $971,541, or .4%.

PHS art students compete in VASE

Perryton High School art students competed last month in the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) contest, with one qualifying for state competition.Senior Sadie Cummins qualified for state, as voted by all the judges at the event, and will compete in at the state contest.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, April 6: No SchoolStaff DayTuesday, April 7: French toast sticks, sausage, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, April 8: Pancake wrap, yogurt, fruit, white milk. Thursday, April 9: Breakfast sausage pizza, fruit, white milk. Friday, April 10: Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk.

PISD Menu

Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each DayMonday, April 6: No School Staff Day Tuesday, April 7: Breakfast: French toast sticks and sausage or breakfast crackers and cheese...

Local Briefs

Bolerjacks to perform at Key Heights Gospel musicians Blake and Jenna Bolerjack will perform in concert on Easter Sunday morning, April 5, at 10 a.m. at Key Heights Baptist Church at 215 S. Kentucky, just north of Leatherman Park. There is no admission, and a nursery will be provided.
DAR HONORS VIETNAM VETS—The Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 by recognizing and honoring local veterans of the Vietnam War during their regular meeting in March. Pictured are, from left, front row: Danny Cash, Neal Davis, Byerl Bates, Stan Luck, Bobby Kile, and Dale Herring; second row: Randy Redmon, Senn Slemmons, Richard Cornelius, Keith Whitely, Doug McGarraugh, Merle Davis, and Freddy Bohannon;

DAR HONORS VIETNAM VETS—The Wolf Creek Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 by recognizing and honoring local veterans of the Vietnam War during their regular meeting in March. Pictured are, from left, front row: Danny Cash, Neal Davis, Byerl Bates, Stan Luck, Bobby Kile, and Dale Herring; second row: Randy Redmon, Senn Slemmons, Richard Cornelius, Keith Whitely, Doug McGarraugh, Merle Davis, and Freddy Bohannon;

DAR HONORS VIETNAM VETS