4th of July in Roaring Springs

Body ROARING SPRINGS 4TH On Saturday Roaring Springs celebrated Independence Day with a parade, program, music, food and fireworks. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Motley County school activities this summer

Body Mini cheer camp Motley County ISD will be hosting a mini-cheer camp this summer, August 9–11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Motley County Gym. The camp is open to 3rd through 5th grades. The cost is $25 (due by July 28 to the school front office).

Flomot News

Body Overheard Whenever I think of high school, I recall all the hours I spent learning Latin, a requirement for many in those days. The following ditty could usually be found in a notebook. Latin is a dead language, As dead as it can be.

Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

Body The Motley County Senior Citizens is open to serve meals inside or for carry out from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every weekday. Seating inside the center has been arranged to meet safety guidelines for dining 6 feet apart.

QUITAQUE LIBRARY

Body QUITAQUE LIBRARY At the Caprock Library in Quitaque last week, children learned about the firework jellyfish and made some firework-themed crafts that glow in the dark. | COURTESY PHOTO

DIRT STORM DRIFTERS

Body DIRT STORM DRIFTERS Caprock Canyons State Park will present Music in the Park featuring The Dirt Storm Drifters Saturday, July 9, at 6 p.m. at the Visitors’ Center Pavilion. Guests can enjoy live music with a duo that perform a variety of genres. | COURTESY PHOTO

New café opens in Quitaque

Body If you’re traveling through Caprock Country and looking for a new place to eat, look no further than the rebirth of a former favorite. Quitaque’s new Caprock Café has been open for dine in visitors for about three weeks.

LOOKING BACK

Body Wm. Curby, better known here as Bill Gatewood, has been declared a Prisoner of War, held by the Japanese. Bill was announced as “missing in action” after the fall of Corregidor and this is the first word that has been heard...

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body There were four of us at quilting Thursday and we always have a good visit. We decided to go to the Ghost Horse Gallery when we got tired, and we got to get refreshed with ice cream and tea. We really enjoyed visiting there with everyone there.

VALLEY VICTORY

Body VALLEY VICTORY The Valley boys’ basketball team take a break after defeating Wheeler 31-25 at the Canadian Summer Shootout. | COURTESY PHOTO