Around Town

‘Winning Big’ is homecoming theme

Several activities for the school and community are planned for this year’s “Winning Big” homecoming week Monday-Saturday, Oct. 4-9.

Students will have the chance to participate in dress-up days early in the week, capped off with high school Olympics and a JR/SR high barbecue Thursday, Oct. 7.

On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., the homecoming parade will travel south on Interocean Avenue, followed immediately by a pep rally at the football field.

Parade entry forms (https://forms.gle/37A8WqY5KMCFAoGR8) are due by Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Entries should be in line on Bignel Street by 2 p.m. Thursday, and adult drivers are required.

On Friday, Oct. 8, walk-in tours of the school are available for community members from 9 a.m.-noon, featuring the new updates from this summer’s construction project.

The week’s home athletic events include softball vs. Yuma on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., volleyball vs. Wray on Friday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. and football vs. Wray on Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Homecoming royalty will be crowned at halftime of the football game.

The week ends with a high school dance Saturday evening, Oct. 9, at the old gym.

Mark Hillman to speak Sunday on ‘What Happened to Common Sense?’

Phillips County Republicans is hosting a dessert bar event featuring Mark Hillman of Burlington on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. at Phillips County Event Center. It’s open to all who are interested to attend. For more info, call Steve Young at 970-466-2133.

Players postpone dinner theater again

Phillips County Players has postponed its dinner theater/play “Let Him Sleep ’Til It’s Time for the Funeral” to 2022.