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O. R. STARK, JR. held a great love for his community of Quitaque, Texas, and its history | COURTESY PHOTO

O. R. STARK, JR. held a great love for his community of Quitaque, Texas, and its history | COURTESY PHOTO

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Quitauqe’s late O. R. Stark, Jr., recognized at CCM Rendezvous for decades of community contributions

Marisue Potts
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Comanchero Canyons Museum honored O. R. Stark, Jr., at its annual Rendezvous gathering on June 4, 2022, as a man who had a lifetime love affair with the beautiful canyons and prairies of the Quitaque area and creatively envisioned ways to share it with others My personal introduction to O. R....
Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo 2022 names scholars

Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo 2022 names scholars

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Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo 2022 names scholarship winners

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
It’ll soon be Old Settlers rodeo time again in Dickens and Motley Counties— and scholarship recipients have been named to represent each of the counties this August. Each student will receive a $500 check upon presenting proof of college enrollment, according to OS board secretary Kevin Brendle.
SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER

SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER

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SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER

News Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER More than 200 people attended last Saturday’s fundraiser at the Hotel Matador to support the upcoming Foothills Celebration. Singer-songwriter Matt Austin was the featured entertainment. A raffle was held with several coveted prizes.

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Overheard In 1933, at the age of 11, I was a Girl Scout in Erie, Pennsylvania, and I had the privilege of taking part in the very first year of the National Girl Scout cookie sale. The price at the time was 15 cents for 12 sugar cookies and the only flavor offered.
GOSH, IT’S GOULASH! A vegetable base makes this hearty concoction a rich, spicy main dish for the summertime table. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

GOSH, IT’S GOULASH! A vegetable base makes this hearty concoction a rich, spicy main dish for the summertime table. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Southwestern goulash a summer-season stew

Angelina Larue
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Each spring and summer I feel challenged to cook and eat as many fresh, gorgeous, colorful vegetables I can get my hands on. But I still get hungry for thick, hearty concoctions to put on the table.
LAKE RISING Caprock Canyons State Park’s Lake Theo rose two feet last week from rains from Tuesday and Wednesday. | COURTESY PHOTO

LAKE RISING Caprock Canyons State Park’s Lake Theo rose two feet last week from rains from Tuesday and Wednesday. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Rains replenish Caprock Country

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Much-needed rains came last week to Caprock Country, but in some cases they came really fast and hard and brought hail as well. Golfball-sized hail in thunderstorms in nearby Tulia last Tuesday kicked off a series of rainstorms across Caprock Country last week.