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Take me back to Turkey

Take me back to Turkey

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Take me back to Turkey

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body Turkey, Texas, population approximately 354, puts its best (dancing) foot forward each April for Bob Wills Day, and this time around visitors will benefit from some improvements above the ground and some below it.
MOVING TO MOTLEY Kurt Koepke will take up the post of superintendent at Motley County this July. He brings wife Becki and daughters MacKenzi, 10, Maci, 7, and MacKayli, 6. | COURTESY PHOTO

MOVING TO MOTLEY Kurt Koepke will take up the post of superintendent at Motley County this July. He brings wife Becki and daughters MacKenzi, 10, Maci, 7, and MacKayli, 6. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley County ISD welcomes Koepke as new superintendent

Laura Adams
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body Kurt Koepke, the current principal at Hartley ISD, has accepted the position of superintendent with Motley County ISD to start on July 1, 2022. Koepke was named as the finalist candidate by the school board on March 21, 2022 and officially by the board on April 11.
Guthrie in

Guthrie in

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Guthrie in Top 24 in 1A One Act Play

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body GUTHRIE OAP Guthrie’s “Chemical Imbalance” placed 4th at Regional Saturday at South Plains College in Levelland. Riley Springer was awarded All-Star Cast, and David Watson earned Honorable Mention All-Star Cast.
MOTLEY GOLFER

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MOTLEY GOLFER STATE-BOUND

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body MOTLEY GOLFER STATE-BOUND Motley County’s Andrew Stafford was 2nd in the regional golf tournament last week and is advancing to state. | COURTESY PHOTO
STATE-BOUN

STATE-BOUN

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STATE-BOUND

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body STATE-BOUND Cord Piper of Paducah advanced to State last week in the Regional UIL Academic meet. He finished in second place in Current Issues and will compete at State UIL. | COURTESY PHOTO
READY TO ROLL In downtown Turkey, Christy Yates and Jamie Plumlee confer at the custom-built counter of Turkey Tracks Coffee Tea & Tees. The two announced Friday on Facebook that they would be open to welcome celebrants of the 50th Bob Wills Day. | HANABA MUNN WELCH; FACEBOOK

READY TO ROLL In downtown Turkey, Christy Yates and Jamie Plumlee confer at the custom-built counter of Turkey Tracks Coffee Tea & Tees. The two announced Friday on Facebook that they would be open to welcome celebrants of the 50th Bob Wills Day. | HANABA MUNN WELCH; FACEBOOK

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Tees & Teas in new Turkey shop

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body Anyone in search of a cup of premium coffee or a glass of tea—or even a T-shirt—can make tracks to Turkey Tracks Coffee Tea & Tees in downtown Turkey, Texas.
Gospel singer Ricky Puckett to

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Gospel singer Ricky Puckett to perform Bob Wills Weekend

Staff Reports
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body If you’re looking for something a little different this Bob Wills weekend, come on over to the Methodist Church in Turkey, April 29 and 30 at 6 p.m. to hear some gospel tunes by vocal recording artist Ricky “Paul” Puckett. Located near Dallas, Puckett is a man of many hats.