Three juveniles were issued citations early this week for vandalizing several locations in town with graffiti. Sheriff Brent Clapp said the damage—which, he hastened to note, is not related to the recently-vandalized Tom Brown sign on Main Street—was reported to his office on Monday, June 20. A second report was received Tuesday. Several structures were defaced with black spray paint, including a trailer at Lowe’s, the restrooms at Jackson Park, a yield sign at Willard and Birch, the municipal recycling center, several dumpsters, and three silos along the train tracks. Clapp said his office posted video still shots of the vandals on the HCSO Facebook page. Within an hour and a half, the miscreants’ identities were reported. Each one was cited for a Class C misdemeanor.

In their second season of play, the Lady Cat Softball Club joined the Pampa Optimist Softball League and took first in the league with both the 10-and-under (10U) and 12-andunder (12U) teams. In lieu of a 12U bracket, the 12U team actually played up into the 14U bracket for the Optimists.

AS MANY DO, Betty Bynum has summer travel plans. Her destination, however, is far from your typical tourist hotspot.

My sister shared this New York Times recipe with us recently. It’s a quick summertime cold salad that’s hearty and delicious. If you can pick up a pack of vacuum-packed pre-cooked lentils, you won’t have to turn on your stove. Trader Joe’s or the Natural Grocery Store usually carries them. Enjoy.