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Silverton High students visit Briscoe court

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Body During the regular meeting of the Briscoe County Commissioners Court Feb. 10, Judge Rank Cogdell greeted Carrie Ann McJimsey’s eighth and tenth grade U.S. history classes, in attendance to observe the meeting.
Guthrie, Motley Co. to compete in Bi-District One Act Play Mar. 25

Guthrie, Motley Co. to compete in Bi-District One Act Play Mar. 25

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Guthrie, Motley Co. to compete in Bi-District One Act Play Mar. 25

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Body OAP BI-DISTRICT Guthrie High School will present“Paganini,”its entry in the 2025 UIL One Act Play competition that was selected as District champion last week, at the Bi-District 7A-8A Contest is on March 25 at Post High School Auditorium.
SPRING DISH of mini shepherd’s pies warms the heart as well as the tummy — and leftovers are absolutely perfect to tuck away in small containers in the fridge to send for school or work lunches. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

SPRING DISH of mini shepherd’s pies warms the heart as well as the tummy — and leftovers are absolutely perfect to tuck away in small containers in the fridge to send for school or work lunches. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Shepherd’s pie a spring favorite

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Body ANGELINA L aRUE Shepherd’s pie a spring favoriteShepherd’s pie is both warming and comforting. Yet it reminds me of spring, at the same time. Maybe because I often think to make it around Saint Patrick’s Day.

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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Body March 13, 1978: Texas state historical marker in the works for bison kill siteMarch 13, 1978—Owls lose to Avinger in state semi-finals….Roy S. Brown underwent surgery in an Amarillo hospital last week and returned to his home Friday night….

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Body What a good time we had at quilting this week. We got to roll both sides of the quilt, and we can see that we will finish soon. We took time to get the top out and measured to see what we need to put up the next quilt.
SNOWY SPRING BREAK

SNOWY SPRING BREAK

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SNOWY SPRING BREAK

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Body A sudden snowstorm hit much of Caprock Country on Saturday—including Silverton, Turkey, Quitaque,Matador,PaducahandGuthrie— kicking off spring break with a chilly start. Several businesses and churches suspended services over the weekend as a safety precaution.

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March events at Caprock

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Body TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1 p.m.“The American Bison”: Dive into the fantastic world of the American Bison.WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 10 a.m. “Wingin’It on Wednesday”: Discover the birds of Caprock Canyons.
PRAYFORPAXTON TheValley Patriots dedicated their basketball season to a Patriot second-grader battling an inoperable brain tumor. | COURTESY PHOTO

PRAYFORPAXTON TheValley Patriots dedicated their basketball season to a Patriot second-grader battling an inoperable brain tumor. | COURTESY PHOTO

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UIL allows “Pray for Pax” honorary arm bands

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Body “Pray for Pax!” or “Play for Pax!” was the battle cry for the Patriots as they dedicated their 2024-25 basketball season to Paxton “Pax” Barclay, a second-grader at Valley battling cancer.Pax was diagnosed in April 2024 with DIPG, a type of fast-growing brain tumor.