Wood's good per Gen Z

Body Yay! Rylee is interested in my old stuff! She even wants pictures. She’s apparently already on the right track with wood. And she said this: “You know I love furniture with a story!” Uncle John, storyteller, to the rescue.

Silverton School posts 4th 6 weeks honor rolls

Body The following students enrolled in Silverton School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 4th 6 weeks of the 2022– 23 school year.

Silverton student wins Amarillo T-shirt design contest

Body junior recently was the winner of a T-shirt design contest hosted by the Coffee Memorial Blood Center of Amarillo and was interviewed by Amarillo’s KFDA/Channel 10 about her accomplishment. Winner Riley Gore will also be given a $500 scholarship.

Overheard

Body “Gosh, am I glad to see you!” Emmy said. Emmy was my big cousin. I was 8, Emmy was 11. I wanted to be Emmy’s best friend, but Emmy was happier with girls her own age. At least that’s the way it was, until today. Today Emmy said she was glad to see me. I soon found out why.

MOTLEY ONE ACT PLAY

Body Rehearsals are under way for “Any Body for Tea,” Motley County ISD’s One Act Play entry. The troupe will present their show at the District UIL One Act Play competition Thursday in Spur. It is directed by Courtney Mendola and Tori Simpson.

Grant funding available to rural volunteer fire departments for recruitment

Body COLLEGE STATION— Texas A&M Forest Service is offering new Volunteer Recruitment Resources grants designed to help Texas volunteer fire departments strengthen their workforce and enhance community fire protection.

Winners named in Briscoe County Chili Cook Off Saturday

Body The annual Briscoe County Chili Cook Off was held February 25 at the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque. A CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) sanctioned event, the chili cookoff attracted 28 cooks.

SPOTLIGHT ON BRISCOE COOK-OFF

Body SPOTLIGHT ON BRISCOE COOK-OFF

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Gov. Greg Abbott, in a State of the State address last Thursday, outlined his seven top priorities for the ongoing legislative session before an invitation-only audience at a manufacturing facility in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

My eulogy for the man from Plains, Georgia

Body Alter has written about Jimmy Carter’s “core decency.” It is my hope that when our country’s 39th President moves beyond this earth’s existence, that description will live after him.