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Caprock Country students return to classes this week

Staff Reports
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Body Each of the five school systems in Caprock Country is on a little different schedule for return after the Christmas holiday break, but eventually all will have students back in class this week. Motley County students started hitting the books again on Monday.
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District, state, federal candidates file for March 1 primary

Staff Reports
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body Candidates for district, state and federal offices have filed to be on the primary ballot in Texas March 1. In the Republican primary in the race for district judge, 110th Judicial District, William P. “Bill” Smith, incumbent, has filed to be on the ballot.
FABULOUS SANDBILLIES West Texas band The Fabulous Sandbillies (Stephen Reynolds, Gary Dunlap, Kermit Wooley and Jeremy Beck) will perform at the New Year’s Eve Dance at the VFW Hall in Paducah. The group’s motto is “If you can’t dance to it, we don’t play it,” said lead singer and rhythm guitarist Reynolds. | COURTESY PHOTO

FABULOUS SANDBILLIES West Texas band The Fabulous Sandbillies (Stephen Reynolds, Gary Dunlap, Kermit Wooley and Jeremy Beck) will perform at the New Year’s Eve Dance at the VFW Hall in Paducah. The group’s motto is “If you can’t dance to it, we don’t play it,” said lead singer and rhythm guitarist Reynolds. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Paducah to hold New Year’s Eve dance to celebrate 75 years on the VFW’s wooden floor

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body The best place to cut a rug in Paducah, Texas, for the past three-quarters of a century has been the wooden dance floor at the Veterans’ Memorial Building.
FNB Floydada donates $5K

FNB Floydada donates $5K

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FNB Floydada donates $5K to Motley Fire Department

News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body First National Bank of Floydada recently gave a donation of $5,000 to the Motley County Volunteer Fire Department. Vice president T.K. Farris (right) presented the check to VFD representative Craig Turner. | COURTESY PHOTO
Bob Wills Day organizers

Bob Wills Day organizers

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Bob Wills Day organizers host Eve of the Eve

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body Organizers of Bob Wills Day in Turkey remind Western Swing fans that the delayed 50th Annual Bob Wills Day is back on track for April 28–30, 2022 in Turkey, Texas. An official artist lineup will be announced soon.
Tamales a Christmas tradition in the Southwest

Tamales a Christmas tradition in the Southwest

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Tamales a Christmas tradition in the Southwest

Angelina Larue
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Body Many folks can’t think of a Christmas meal without tamales. This very popular treat is often made together by a large group of family members—each one being responsible for a particular step in the process.
STATE RUNNERS-UP

STATE RUNNERS-UP

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STATE RUNNERS-UP

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Body A perfect 14–0 season—capped off with a trip to the 1A, Division II State Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington—came to an end last week for the Motley County Matadors. They lost the State Championship title to the Strawn Greyhounds 73–28 on Wednesday, Dec.