FUN IN THE FOAM For the last session of Perry Memorial Library’s annual Summer Reading program, kids got to celebrate with a special foam party on last Thursday afternoon. Kids broke out their swimsuits, sunglasses, and flip-flops to dance and play in torrents of biodegradable, hypo-allergenic, soap-like foam shot out of a large foam cannon.

FUN IN THE FOAM For the last session of Perry Memorial Library’s annual Summer Reading program, kids got to celebrate with a special foam party on last Thursday afternoon. Kids broke out their swimsuits, sunglasses, and flip-flops to dance and play in torrents of biodegradable, hypo-allergenic, soap-like foam shot out of a large foam cannon.

Oil Patch Golf Tournament is set for this weekend

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Area golfers are looking forward to this weekend’s 52nd annual Oil Patch Golf Tournament.
LUNCHTIME ON THE FOURTH Locals who turned out for the Fourth of July celebration at Leatherman Park got to enjoy lots of activities, contests, fireworks, and much more. And whenever they needed some fuel to keep themselves going, there were plenty of food trucks on hand to serve up lunch, snacks, or a cold drink. Pictured picking up lunch from a booth set up by the Museum of the Plains is Jeff Mincy, at left, and Yancy Judice.

LUNCHTIME ON THE FOURTH Locals who turned out for the Fourth of July celebration at Leatherman Park got to enjoy lots of activities, contests, fireworks, and much more. And whenever they needed some fuel to keep themselves going, there were plenty of food trucks on hand to serve up lunch, snacks, or a cold drink. Pictured picking up lunch from a booth set up by the Museum of the Plains is Jeff Mincy, at left, and Yancy Judice.

City sales tax payment is up

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The City of Perryton had some good news this month. Its sales tax payment for July of $256,346 was almost 4% higher than last July.For the year so far, the city has received $1.76 million, slightly less, 1.

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THE ULTIMATE CONTEST FOR HUNGRY KIDS— The Wolf Creek Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution organized this year’s Fourth of July celebration at Leatherman Park. The event brought lots of activities, including a fun run, concerts, dance exhibitions, a farmers market, a car show, giant inflatable balloons and kites, food trucks, and much more, including hot dog and pie eating contests. Pictured are a group of kids trying to pace themselves as they wolf down stacks of hot dogs.

THE ULTIMATE CONTEST FOR HUNGRY KIDS— The Wolf Creek Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution organized this year’s Fourth of July celebration at Leatherman Park. The event brought lots of activities, including a fun run, concerts, dance exhibitions, a farmers market, a car show, giant inflatable balloons and kites, food trucks, and much more, including hot dog and pie eating contests. Pictured are a group of kids trying to pace themselves as they wolf down stacks of hot dogs.

Never Say Never—Really?….

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Whoops! I almost used the age-old idiom about never saying never.
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Sports 

PHS CHEERLEADING SQUADS— Perryton High School’s varsity and junior varsity squads for 2026-27 recently competed at Cheer Camp in Lubbock.. Pictured are, from left, front row: the JV squad: Adrian Guerrero, Kayman Vanosdol, Alexa Vela, Leilani Estrada, Emma Arellano, Avery Castanon, and Summer Brillhart; back row: the varsity squad: Juliet Mier, Marilyn Rojo, Geraldine Gamez, Kendyl Brady, Zoey Morganflash, and Braelynn Kile.

PHS CHEERLEADING SQUADS— Perryton High School’s varsity and junior varsity squads for 2026-27 recently competed at Cheer Camp in Lubbock.. Pictured are, from left, front row: the JV squad: Adrian Guerrero, Kayman Vanosdol, Alexa Vela, Leilani Estrada, Emma Arellano, Avery Castanon, and Summer Brillhart; back row: the varsity squad: Juliet Mier, Marilyn Rojo, Geraldine Gamez, Kendyl Brady, Zoey Morganflash, and Braelynn Kile.

PHS Cheerleaders compete at camp

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Perryton High School’s Cheer squad competed recently at the Universal Cheerleaders Association...
Brendon Thomas was awarded the Outstanding Golfer award during Perryton High School’s annual All Sports Awards Banquet, which was held on May 4 at the high school’s Rangerette Gym.

Brendon Thomas was awarded the Outstanding Golfer award during Perryton High School’s annual All Sports Awards Banquet, which was held on May 4 at the high school’s Rangerette Gym.

OUTSTANDING GOLFER NAMED AT BANQUET

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Lifestyle 

Perryton residents got treated to a special program by Amarillo’s Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at the Museum of the Plains. Volunteers at the center spoke to a roomful of kids, parents, and animal lovers about the work the center does caring for injured animals before releasing them back into the wild. They also brought a number of tame ambassador animals, including an opossum, a skunk, a Texas tortoise, and a corn snake.

Perryton residents got treated to a special program by Amarillo’s Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at the Museum of the Plains. Volunteers at the center spoke to a roomful of kids, parents, and animal lovers about the work the center does caring for injured animals before releasing them back into the wild. They also brought a number of tame ambassador animals, including an opossum, a skunk, a Texas tortoise, and a corn snake.

GETTING TO KNOW WILDLIFE

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
GETTING TO KNOW WILDLIFE.
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Obituaries 

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