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SHS students recognized at athletics awards banquet

SHS students recognized at athletics awards banquet

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SHS students recognized at athletics awards banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Silverton High School held its annual athletics awards banquet last week and the following students were recognized with honors:Cross CountryFighting Heart: Melody Rampley Team MVP: Alex Acevedo FootballFighting Heart: Carlos Alanis Team MVP: Sawyer Francis Girls BasketballCo-Defensive MVP: Madison...
Motley County students last week joined students, businesses, and organizations across the state in wearing caps and fundraising in support of Paxton Barclay, a first-grader at nearby Valley School who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Motley County students last week joined students, businesses, and organizations across the state in wearing caps and fundraising in support of Paxton Barclay, a first-grader at nearby Valley School who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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CAPS FOR PAXTON

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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Flomot News

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Mrs. Earlyne Jameson was honored with a pre-Mother's Day celebration Saturday, May 11 at the decorated Activity Room at the Rehab Center in Matador. Visiting and reminiscing were on the agenda.
RETIREMENTS Longtime Paducah ISD teachers Sally Stice and Carla Rushin were recognized with a reception last week at the school. | COURTESY PHOTO

RETIREMENTS Longtime Paducah ISD teachers Sally Stice and Carla Rushin were recognized with a reception last week at the school. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Paducah recognizes 2 retirees

Staff Reports
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Congratulations go to Sally Stice and Carla Rushin, who are retiring after many years of teaching with Paducah schools.Stice began her teaching career at Paducah ISD in January 1996 and taught through May 2024, finishing her twenty-ninth year with the district.
Hats off to the queens (and kings) of drama from King County

Hats off to the queens (and kings) of drama from King County

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Hats off to the queens (and kings) of drama from King County

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
STATE OAPINDIVIDUALAWARDSBest Performer: Emma Hardin Samuel French Award: Emma Hardin All-Star Cast: Kaleb Green Honorable Mention All-Star Cast:In our experience, One Act Play is a realm in which small rural 1A schools can excel as often as they do on the gridiron, court or track.

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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comArea baccalaureate and graduation events GUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT Kindergarten/8th Grade graduations during all-school awards assembly, Thursday, May 16, 9 a.m., and high school graduation, Friday, May 17, 8 p.m.MOTLEY COUNTY...
PIECING TOGETHER A MYSTERY Hanaba Welch, left, and Sandy Fuston put their heads together at church in Turkey the Sunday after Bob Wills Day, happy to think they would likely find a good place for a historic friendship quilt with Turkey connections. | PHOTO (SELFIE) BY HANABA MUNN WELCH

PIECING TOGETHER A MYSTERY Hanaba Welch, left, and Sandy Fuston put their heads together at church in Turkey the Sunday after Bob Wills Day, happy to think they would likely find a good place for a historic friendship quilt with Turkey connections. | PHOTO (SELFIE) BY HANABA MUNN WELCH

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Abandoned quilt lands in caring hands

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A story in May 2 issue of The Caprock Courier hinted that a happy home was in sight for an old abandoned friendship quilt — one with connections to Turkey, Texas.For readers who missed the first part of this story, a summary: Sheila Smith of Lubbock came into possession of the quilt when she and...
Guthrie troupe State UIL OAP champs

Guthrie troupe State UIL OAP champs

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Guthrie troupe State UIL OAP champs

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
PLAYEDTOPERFECTION Guthrie High School’s One Act Play cast and crew were named state champions Monday night in Austin. It was the rural school district’s second trip to State competition, with the last nearly four decades ago.
Matador swears in new mayor, council

Matador swears in new mayor, council

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Matador swears in new mayor, council

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
At last week’s regular meeting of the Matador City Council, votes were canvassed from the May 4 municipal election, after which city secretary Cassidy Langer (top photo: standing, at right) administered the oath of office to newly elected mayor Gerald “Fuzzy” Conner and to newly elected council...