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Did You Know...Perryton is the northernmost county seat in Texas, located in beautiful Ochiltree County "Wheatheart of the Nation" a title held since 1947 when we were the leading wheat producing county in the nation.Perryton is hometown of Hank the Cowdog, the lovable character in the series of books by award winning Perryton author, John R. Erickson, and the hometown of Mike Hargrove, Manager of the Seattle Mariners. Perryton is also the hometown of Angela Arenivar, finalist in the 1999 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee who starred as herself in the Oscar nominated documentary Spellbound. Perryton recently completed a renovation of its Main Street, home to a thriving retail and service sector. In 2003 Perryton won the TexasYes! Hardworking Rural Community Award from the Texas Department of Agriculture. Perryton was selected as one of five Shining Stars in 2006, as well as receiving its second Hardworking Rural Community Award from the Texas Department of Agriculture.Ochiltree County had the highest percentage of votes in the U.S. for President George W. Bush in the November 2, 2004 general election. Perryton's Wright Elementary recently won the prestigious 2004 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Award.Construction is complete on the new Frank Phillips College Allen Campus at 24th & Jefferson. FPC Allen Campus is a comprehensive community college offering vocational, technical and continuing education programs as well as freshman and sophomore courses in the arts and sciences. Perryton is the starting point for the 6th Annual Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Motorcycle Run slated for March 2008. Perryton will feature the American Veterans Traveling Tribute or "The Wall." Participants will begin their ride on Highway 83 and the state line north of Perryton, attend a ceremony at the Ochiltree County Courthouse and end their ride at the Veterans' International Bridge in Brownsville, TX.Perryton's Sister City is Waveland, Mississippi. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Perryton adopted Waveland as its Sister City, sending relief supplies to the small Gulf Coast community that had been hardest hit by Katrina. Perryton sent a semi loaded with supplies in October and again in December of 2005, and the huge 2006 relief project for Waveland has been completed. All together, Perryton has delivered four semi loads of supplies to our Sister City. Our Success...Our success can be attributed to unified leadership and a progressive attitude that is pervasive throughout the community. Perryton citizens are committed to quality education. We work diligently on economic development to diversify our local economy and ensure the exceptional quality of life we enjoy. Perryton is a great place to live, work and do business!
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Born
on the High Plains of Texas in the early 1900's, Perryton is the gateway to
Texas for travel and business. Perryton has natural beauty, with wide open
spaces and clean clear air. We are home to a fascinating history, from
archaeological discoveries to the historical settling of an entire city at
Perryton's railroad. Businesses in Ochiltree County thrive due to the excellent
workforce and low business costs. There is room to expand and there are people
ready to help you succeed.
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