Perryton News http://www.topix.com/city/perryton-tx http://www.topix.com/rss/city/perryton-tx.xml Local news for Perryton, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png by Mac Thornberry: His family chose to serve http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/05/by-mac-thornberry-his-family-chose-to-serve?fromrss=1 Service to our nation comes in many forms. We, of course, think of the brave men and woman of the Armed Forces, risking their lives to answer the call of our country.

]]> Washington Times Mon, 26 May 2008 18:25:14 GMT 080526SE3338 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Beilue: Gas prices hurt http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/05/beilue-gas-prices-hurt?fromrss=1 "You call and ask if an appointment can be changed to this date, and sometimes people don't understand what we have to deal with"

Only those who have sprouted wings on their shoulders are immune to the gas crunch. via Amarillo.com

]]> Amarillo.com Sat, 10 May 2008 00:22:32 GMT 0805095DBK9I 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Chambers, Winegarner Engaged http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/04/chambers-winegarner-engaged?fromrss=1 Frank and Anita Carter announce the engagement of their daughter, Cortney Beth Chambers, to Keith Ray Winegarner of Perryton. Keith is the son of Norlan and Linda Winegarner of Spearman.

Cortney is the granddaughter of W.L. Chambers of Perryton. Keith is the grandson of Ila Willis of Spearman and Herbert and Delma Winegarner of Springfield, CO.

The couple will be married on July 19, 2008, at Country Home Weddings in Canyon, Texas.

Cortney graduated from Perryton High School in 2001 and from Texas Tech University in 2005 with Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. She is a First Grade Teacher Wright Elementary Perryton, Texas. Read more

]]> The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman/STPNS Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:36:01 GMT 080410DUQGGI 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 NPEC Youth Tour Winners Announced http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/04/npec-youth-tour-winners-announced?fromrss=1 Leigh Ann Winger of Gruver and Jonathan Harder of Perryton won a 9-day, all expense paid trip to Washington, DC as winners of North Plains Electric Cooperative's Government-in-Action Youth Tour contest.

Leigh Anne, a sophomore at Gruver High School, is the daughter of David and Teague Winger. Harder, a junior at Perryton High School, is the son of Loren and Maylene Harder. They will join other young people from Texas who have won similar contests on June 12 in Irving. From there they will fly to Washington, DC. Read more

]]> The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman/STPNS Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:26:30 GMT 0804016SMQ14 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Local Vietnam War Heroes Honored By Classmates http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/03/local-vietnam-war-heroes-honored-by-classmates?fromrss=1 Members of the Spearman High School Class of 1966 placed a wreath on the Vietnam Wall replica that was in Perryton last week. Members of the class met at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8 to place the wreath in honor of fallen classmates Lloyd Lynn Buzzard and George Thomas Gibner.

Tommy and Lynn were killed in June 1969 in Vietnam.

Lloyd Lynn Buzzard and George Thomas Gibner are the legal names of our Class of 66 Vietnam casualties. Both went by their middle names Lynn and Tommy. The Class of '66 had 79 Seniors. Lynn held many honors his senior year, including Student Council President, Sentinel for FFA, Mr. SHS, was in Who's Who, as well as playing football. Read more

]]> The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman/STPNS Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:25:28 GMT 080330LBJKSO 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 More than 100 Chihuahuas Found http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/03/more-than-100-chihuahuas-found?fromrss=1 More than a hundred dogs are found at a home in Perryton. Police tell us they're investigating the discovery of a large group of chihuahuas. via MyHighPlains.com

]]> MyHighPlains.com Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:37:56 GMT 080326SV9BIS 1 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Perryton water now safe to drink http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/03/perryton-water-now-safe-to-drink?fromrss=1 Perryton residents can now rest assured that their drinking water is safe. At noon Saturday the city cancelled its three day call for residents to boil their water before using it. via KVII-TV Amarillo

]]> KVII-TV Amarillo Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:34:10 GMT 080324RHEQA6 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Winning art entries on display http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/03/winning-art-entries-on-display?fromrss=1 "There were 245 entries this year"

The winners of the Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum Paul Laune High School Art Competition have been chosen and are currently on display at the museum. via Woodward News

]]> Woodward News Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:07:08 GMT 080316HMHKTI 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 And they shall not be forgotten http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/03/and-they-shall-not-be-forgotten?fromrss=1 "We are not a war memorial and we are not political. We are not veterans honoring veterans. We are a tribute to honor America's warriors, and we honor them the best by celebrating the freedom they gave us."

Michael Lemmons / Amarillo Globe-News Pampa's Tommy Hester, who served as a Second Infantry Army corporal in Korea during 1965-66, then in Vietnam in 1967, on Thursday scans the 58,000-some names of Americans ... via Amarillo.com

]]> Amarillo.com Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:03:51 GMT 080308H38L83 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 New Ochiltree County Agent named by Texas AgriLife Extension Se http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2008/02/new-ochiltree-county-agent-named-by-texas-agrilife-extension-se?fromrss=1 "There are many educational programs in family and consumer sciences that are beneficial to this area, and I look forward to bringing those into homes throughout the county."

New Ochiltree County Agent named by Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas The Texas AgriLife Extension Service has named Katy Williams of Perryton as the new family and consumer sciences agent to serve ... via High Plains Journal

]]> High Plains Journal Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:33:56 GMT 080218E1B3IP 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 On the Road Again http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2007/10/on-the-road-again?fromrss=1 San Jacinto Christian Academy does not have a home football field and will make five road trips to the Metroplex for games this year. via Amarillo.com

]]> Amarillo.com Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:21:53 GMT 0710263AA4CP 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 October 24, 2007: Howard tough to replace for MCS http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2007/10/october-24-2007-howard-tough-to-replace-for-mcs?fromrss=1 "Everyone of us coaches feel like one of our sons has gone down for his senior year. The football part is just football, but it's the relationship and watching him hurt that's hard."

Midland Christian coach Greg McClendon showed his philosophical side Tuesday morning in his office at the MCS Fieldhouse. via Midland Reporter-Telegram

]]> Midland Reporter-Telegram Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:23:39 GMT 0710247167FJ 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Fewer trees line road http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2007/10/fewer-trees-line-road?fromrss=1 "We met with them several times, and to make a long story short, we ended up very happy with their final decision"

The highway hazard elimination project that drew howls of protest from people the last couple years opposing removal of Panhandle trees is now in its second phase. via Amarillo.com

]]> Amarillo.com Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:53:27 GMT 071011GIMUJ8 0 36.3908575344037 -100.805709901376 Deadly Crash Near Canadian http://www.topix.net/city/perryton-tx/2007/10/deadly-crash-near-canadian?fromrss=1 A man wrecks and dies after police say, he took a curve too fast. It happened on Highway 60 south of Canadian. via MyHighPlains.com

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