Perkins-Tryon High School Graduation Is Friday
Perkins-Tryon High School will graduate 83 seniors Friday evening, May 18, at 8 p.m. at McIlvain Field.
PTHS is honored to have five valedictorians and one salutatorian this year. The 2011-2012 valedictorians are Travis Battles, Madison Chaney, Caitlyn Coker, Robyn Simma,...
City crews continue water leak repairs
By Cindy Sheets
Contributing Writer
Leaks in the city’s aging water system have caused temporary loss of water service during the past several months, but city crews are working on the problems.
Perkins City Manager Pete Seikel said work will begin next week on the latest trouble spot along Thomas Street just east of Main.
“We have all the parts for the water line on Thomas Street,” Seikel said. “But we won’t tackle the project until next week, when school’s out for...
County to reconsider road funding split
By Michelle Charles
Journal Staff Writer
District No. 1 Commissioner Zach Cavett said he intends to bring information about his road district and its needs to the May 21 county commission meeting and to ask his fellow Payne County commissioners to reconsider their decision to change the division of sales tax funds from 50/50 to 65/35.
He asked that the item be put on the agenda.
Cavett is asking his supporters and other interested parties to attend the meeting which begins at...
