Schools & Sports

MIDNIGHT MADNESS Coach Mike Bigham’s Motley County Matadors kicked off the new football season with Midnight Madness as Friday turned into Saturday at 12:01 a.m. Bigham’s Mats made it all the way to the state championship game last year, and 2022 marks his 17th year in Matador. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

MIDNIGHT MADNESS Coach Mike Bigham’s Motley County Matadors kicked off the new football season with Midnight Madness as Friday turned into Saturday at 12:01 a.m. Bigham’s Mats made it all the way to the state championship game last year, and 2022 marks his 17th year in Matador. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

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It’s football time in Caprock Country

News Staff
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Body KAY ELLINGTON | THE CAPROCK COURIER Five teams, six towns, five coaches. Football has begun in Caprock Country for the 2022 season. Motley County’s Mike Bigham starts his 17th season in Matador. Valley’s John Stanaland takes on his fourth year as head football coach.
PADUCAH HIRE Coach Billy Hutchinson will be the new high school history and social studies teacher at Paducah ISD beginning with the 2022–23 school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

PADUCAH HIRE Coach Billy Hutchinson will be the new high school history and social studies teacher at Paducah ISD beginning with the 2022–23 school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Hutchinson returns to Paducah coaching

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Body Coach Billy Hutchinson will be the new high school history and social studies teacher at Paducah ISD beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. He will also be the assistant football and basketball coach for the Dragons this year in addition to being the golf coach.
PATRIOTS PREVIEW Valley head football Coach John Stanaland was interviewed last week for KCBD-TV’s “Pigskin Preview.” Stanaland said that this year’s team has been working hard and is ready to go. | COURTESY PHOTO PATRIOTS PREVIEW Valley head football Coach John Stanaland was interviewed last week for KCBD-TV’s “Pigskin Preview.” Stanaland said that this year’s team has been working hard and is ready to go. | COURTESY PHOTO

PATRIOTS PREVIEW Valley head football Coach John Stanaland was interviewed last week for KCBD-TV’s “Pigskin Preview.” Stanaland said that this year’s team has been working hard and is ready to go. | COURTESY PHOTO PATRIOTS PREVIEW Valley head football Coach John Stanaland was interviewed last week for KCBD-TV’s “Pigskin Preview.” Stanaland said that this year’s team has been working hard and is ready to go. | COURTESY PHOTO

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KCBD features Valley Patriots in ‘Pigskin Preview’ last week

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Body KCBD-TV/NBC 11, Lubbock, profiled the Valley Patriots last week in their “Pigskin Preview.” Sports director Pete Christy talked with head football coach John Stanaland. The Patriots finished 8-4 last year, advancing to the playoff quarterfinals before falling to Happy.
VALLEY VARSITY CHEER

VALLEY VARSITY CHEER

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VALLEY VARSITY CHEER

News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Body VALLEY VARSITY CHEER The Valley Varsity Cheerleaders participated in cheer camp this week. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Body Overheard In 1945, my older brother and I were living in a foster home with a family that had a son and two daughters. With no furnace, the house was heated with a coal burning kitchen stove.