Schools & Sports

PLAYOFF STANDOUT Texas 1A Fan Helmet Sticker winner for the Bi-District roundThursday game was freshman Darren Mackey of Paducah. | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

PLAYOFF STANDOUT Texas 1A Fan Helmet Sticker winner for the Bi-District roundThursday game was freshman Darren Mackey of Paducah. | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

PLAYOFF STANDOUT

Body PLAYOFF STANDOUT Texas 1A Fan Helmet Sticker winner for the Bi-District round Thursday game was freshman Darren Mackey of Paducah.
Guthrie hosts Junior High UIL One Act Play

Guthrie hosts Junior High UIL One Act Play

Guthrie hosts Junior High UIL One Act Play

Body THEATREINGUTHRIE Last week Guthrie junior high students (above) and high hchool students performed their One Act Play selections before a hometown crowd. Tuesday, the Junior High troupe competed with “Curious Savage,” in UIL competition hosted in Guthrie. 
GUTHRIE GIRLS The Guthrie Lady Jags kicked off a new season this year by beating the Southland Lady Eagles 40-5. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE GIRLS The Guthrie Lady Jags kicked off a new season this year by beating the Southland Lady Eagles 40-5. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE GIRLS

Body GUTHRIE GIRLS The Guthrie Lady Jags kicked off a new season this year by beating the Southland Lady Eagles 40-5.
STATE XC Congratulations go to Alex Acevedo and Melody Rampley on their State Cross Country run this weekend. Melody placed 22nd and Alex placed 24th. | COURTESY PHOTOS

STATE XC Congratulations go to Alex Acevedo and Melody Rampley on their State Cross Country run this weekend. Melody placed 22nd and Alex placed 24th. | COURTESY PHOTOS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body The quilters got started on Carolyn’s quilt Thursday, and it is a very pretty one. It is a “Friendship” that everyone made two blocks for her some years ago.
Silverton tops Hedley 62-34 to clinch playoff spot

Silverton tops Hedley 62-34 to clinch playoff spot

Silverton tops Hedley 62-34 to clinch playoff spot

Body The Silverton Owls defeated the Hedley Owls 62-34 Thursday night in Silverton to grab the second playoff spot in District 1-1A Division II. They will face Whitharral Friday, Nov. 11 in Lockney at 8:00 p.m. for the bi-district championship.

Overheard

Body My husband of 34 years, William “Bill” Johnson, was in the Army during World War II. He served in the 293 Combat Engineers, 3rd Army and was part of Gen. George S. Patton’s Ghost Army organized to deflect enemy attention away from preparations by the Allies for D-Day.

FLOMOT NEWS

Body The Do Gooders’ Club’s sponsored Fall Bazaar held Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Flomot Community Center was declared a success. The concession stand with traditional taco soup was completely sold out. The 13 vendors were pleased with the good turnout and the profit they made.
Motley Co. Library to host ‘paint party’Nov. 17

Motley Co. Library to host ‘paint party’Nov. 17

Motley Co. Library to host ‘paint party’Nov. 17

Body Library will host a “paint party” with artist Francine Braselton on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Library Annex. Cost is $45 per person; registration is limited. To sign up, call the library at (806) 347-2717 to get your name on the list. Watch for more details.
MOTLEY FFA Congratulations to the FFA Greenhand Chapter Conducting team for winning 1st place in District competition and qualifying for Area contest. Leyla Quilimaco placed 4th in Creed Speaking out of 17, and the Senior Quiz team placed 4th out of 18 teams. | COURTESY PHOTO

MOTLEY FFA Congratulations to the FFA Greenhand Chapter Conducting team for winning 1st place in District competition and qualifying for Area contest. Leyla Quilimaco placed 4th in Creed Speaking out of 17, and the Senior Quiz team placed 4th out of 18 teams. | COURTESY PHOTO

Motley Co. in playoffs for 16th consecutive season

Body The Motley County Matadors bulldozed their way into their 16th consecutive playoffs with a decisive 64-16 victory Friday night over the Aspermont Hornets. They will face the Benjamin Mustangs in the bi-district playoff Friday, Nov. 11 in Benjamin.