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Joy Stodghill All Five Of The Ladies
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
All five of the ladies worked through the day and got a lot done on Rose Mary’s quilt. We always have fun and a lot of laughs. And we really did enjoy the homemade brownies she made. It was cloudy when we started and we hoped for rain, but it cleared off soon and we had a sunny day.
Francis paces Owls in 63-6 win

Francis paces Owls in 63-6 win

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Francis paces Owls in 63-6 win

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
COMPILED FROM MEDIA REPORTS the first quarter, Prince of Peace answered back to make the score 14–6. It was the last time they would score in the game. On the ensuing kick Francis had a 60-yard kick return for a touchdown.
LIBRARY FUNDRAISER Last month, the Motley County Library held their annual beans-and-cornbread fundraiser. Friends of the Library helping out for the lunch included, from left, Deanie Edwards, Carmen O’Rourke, Elaine Hart, Pat Binder, Lisa Stone, Ellen Fowlkes, Pam Jones, Susan Jameson and Myrna Stephens. | COURTESY PHOTO

LIBRARY FUNDRAISER Last month, the Motley County Library held their annual beans-and-cornbread fundraiser. Friends of the Library helping out for the lunch included, from left, Deanie Edwards, Carmen O’Rourke, Elaine Hart, Pat Binder, Lisa Stone, Ellen Fowlkes, Pam Jones, Susan Jameson and Myrna Stephens. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
MATSVS. JAGS This week, the Motley County Matadors will open their district play at home against the Guthrie Jaguars. Last week they defeated Gold-Burg 78-53 on the road. | COURTESY PHOTO

MATSVS. JAGS This week, the Motley County Matadors will open their district play at home against the Guthrie Jaguars. Last week they defeated Gold-Burg 78-53 on the road. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley Co. beats Gold-Burg 78-53

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Motley County Matadors football team won a big victory Friday night on the road, defeating Gold-Burg 78–53. “We played the most complete game last night,” said head coach Mike Bigham. “We executed in all three phases of the game and played with a lot of excitement.

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Overheard

Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
When does a boy become a man? My earliest, most vivid memory of my stumbling steps toward becoming a man occurred when I was nine years old. Every summer, my father put up the wild hay in what we called the meadow; the ground was much too wet and rough to be called a field.
GUTHRIE WINS The Guthrie Jaguars defeated the Rule Bobcats 62–0 on the road Friday night, extending their win streak. The Jags are now 2–4 on the season and will travel Thursday night to Matador, where they will open district play against the Motley County Matadors. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE WINS The Guthrie Jaguars defeated the Rule Bobcats 62–0 on the road Friday night, extending their win streak. The Jags are now 2–4 on the season and will travel Thursday night to Matador, where they will open district play against the Motley County Matadors. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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Paducah falls to Follett, 56-6

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Follett (4–2) used a strong ground game from David Meeks to beat Paducah 56–6 at home on Friday night. Meeks ran for 175 yards and six touchdowns, while Osiel Ventura added 85 yards and had the rare four-point field goal from 20 yards out.
ESCAPING WILDCATS Valley junior Taevion Ramos, #1, finds daylight when surrounded by Crowell defenders. The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Wildcats 62–61 on the road Friday night. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

ESCAPING WILDCATS Valley junior Taevion Ramos, #1, finds daylight when surrounded by Crowell defenders. The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Wildcats 62–61 on the road Friday night. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

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Valley falls in a wild one 62–61

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Crowell’s Dick Todd Stadium hosted a wild back-and-forth scoring affair Friday night that saw the two teams combine for 123 points in the first three quarters before defense took over and No. 8 Crowell walked away with a 62–61 victory over Valley.