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2023 Texas Poet Laureate reads in Paducah

Staff Reports

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Body ire’ne lara silva, the 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate, appeared at the Bicentennial Library in Paducah on Tuesday, July 18, sponsored by the Texas Commission on the Arts as part of an outreach program that provides free performances by Texas artists to designated underserved...

Overheard

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body There was a time when we as a society were not so generation-conscious. We intermingled with people of other age groups. Invitations regularly had a “PS, Bring the kids” tacked on the end.

Motley Co. Schools set fall registration dates

Staff Reports

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body Motley County ISD has announced its fall school registration dates for July 31 through Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, for all grades, pre-K through 12th. “We are NOT passing out packets the first day of school,” read their social media bulletin.

United Supermarkets to match up to $10,000 for Matador tornado relief

Compiled From Media Reports

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body United Supermarkets launched a campaign last week at its stores in the area to raise funds for storm disaster relief across the Texas Panhandle, including the devastation left by two recent tornadoes in Perryton and Matador.

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.9 billion in June

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body KEVIN LYONS | COMPTROLLER.TEXAS.GOV (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.92 billion in June, 6.8 percent more than in June 2022.

Motley tornado recovery efforts continue

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body • No cost for return of damaged vehicles towed after storm, SO says • Remaining supplies to be distributed July 14 STAFF REPORTS InMatador,community members and leaders report great strides in recovery after thecommunitysufferedadirect hit from an EF3 tornado June 21.

Old Settlers Organized Under Trees At Springs

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body Since records of the Old Settlers organization have been lost or misplaced, the Tribune has endeavored to trace its history through newspaper files dating back to 1933. IthasbeenestablishedthattheassociationwasorganizedinAugustof1923,withearly settlers, Mr. and Mrs.

TxDOT seeks public input on record $100B plan for projects across state

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHILDRESS – As the Texas population continues to boom, TxDOT is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan, and now the public is invited to weigh in on the projects proposed in their communities.

Texas House and Senate reach deal on how to cut property taxes

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body KAREN BROOKS HARPER AND JOSHUA FECHTER | TEXAS TRIBUNE After a monthslong standoff among Texas’ top Republicans, state GOP lawmakers finally struck a deal Monday on how to cut Texans’ property taxes.

MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Body MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS board members, from left, have been making plans: Call Pool, Cliff Foster, Logan Bradley, Billy Campbell (President), Kevin Brendle (secretary/treasurer), Bobby Holland, Matthew Cruse, Krista Francis.