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BI-DISTRICT BOUND The Motley County ISD One Act Play production of“The Lion,TheWitch andTheWardrobe”advanced to bi-district competition and will be presented at the Bi-District meet Wednesday, April 1 in Spur. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BI-DISTRICT BOUND

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Body The Motley County ISD One Act Play production of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” advanced to bi-district competition and will be presented at the Bi-District meet Wednesday, April 1 in Spur.

Eggs, Bunnies, and Blessings: Area Communities Prep for Easter Weekend

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Eggs, Bunnies, and Blessings: Area Communities Prep for Easter Weekend

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Body From the courthouse lawn in Dickens to the show barn in Spur, the spirit of Easter is sweeping across the region.

Guthrie One Act Play to compete in Bi-District contest April 1 in Spur with ‘Mosquitoes’

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Guthrie One Act Play to compete in Bi-District contest April 1 in Spur with ‘Mosquitoes’

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Body Guthrie One Act Play will be competing Wednesday, April 1, in Spur, in the Bi-District OAP Contest. PERFORMANCE ORDER First play begins at 2:00 p.m.PERFORMANCE ORDER1. “Mosquitoes”-Guthrie 2. “Queens”-Crosbyton 3. “Anatomy of Gray”-Spur 4. “Tracks”-Petersburg 5.

SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY

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SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Body SILVERTON ONE ACT PLAY Congratulations go to the Silverton One Act Play cast and crew on a great performance of “Arsenic and Old Lace” at their District meet March 11.

In a word, community

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In a word, community

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMChange is hard for me. Obviously: my employer has remained the same since 1978 upon college graduation.

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SMITH

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Body TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

Cornyn reverses filibuster stance

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Cornyn reverses filibuster stance

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN— U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

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2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Body MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, March. 23, 6 p.m., admin board room, 1600 Bundy St., Matador, (806) 3472676 PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m., admin board room, 810 Goodwin Ave.

Lemon jewels perfect for spring celebration

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Lemon jewels perfect for spring celebration

Angelina L

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMMiniature desserts are often the way to go for special occasions when you have people coming and going. They are easy to walk around with or grab as you go by the table – very transportable.

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Body COMMENTARYof a wheeler-dealer. Me, I got the not-a-wheeler-dealer gene.Mother always said Daddy actually liked giving the other guy the best end of the deal. Daddy walked on high moral ground.Not me. I’m just not a good haggler. I’ll admit it.