DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

Body DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Coach Amy Causey and the Valley Lady Patriots celebrate winning their district title. The Lady Patriots would go on to win their bi-district game defeating Fort Elliott on Monday night. | COURTESY PHOTOS

LETTER OF INTENT

Body LETTER OF INTENT Guthrie Senior Coulter Reel has signed to run track at Lubbock Christian University. She’ll join the Lady Chaps as a heptathlete next year. | COURTESY PHOTO

LAST GAME

Body LAST GAME The Motley County boys’ basketball team played their final game of the season last week, falling to the Jayton 71–26. The Jaybirds moved to 9–0 in district. 

Motley crafters continue 50-year tradition

Body Motley County Arts and Crafts met on Monday, Feb. 7, at the Motley County Senior Citizens building. The group enjoyed a day of painting on cotton cup towels with crayons, following a design of each person’s choice.

Note of Thanks

Body The family of Judy Lynn Cruse wish to express our gratefulness for all the love poured out to us during the loss of Mom.

Roaring Springs Lions meet game warden Cruse, get updates from county judge

Body The Roaring Springs Lions Club met Feburary 1, 2022, at Billie Dean’s Resturant in Matador, with Texas game warden Matthew Cruse as special guest. Cruse informed the membership of activites on the U.

Flomot News

Body Overheard During the Depresssion, when some people were sleeping on mattresses stuffed with corn husks or straw, the government sponsored a program in which people could make their own quality mattresses.

Motley senior awarded scholarship

Body Andrew Stafford of Motley County ISD has been awarded a scholarship from Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Foundation – the Windmill Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded for the school year 2022–23 and is renewable for the next three years. Congratulations to Andrew! 

PLAYOFF BOUND

Body PLAYOFF BOUND The Silverton boys varsity basketball team has earned a ticket to the post-season playoffs. | COURTESY PHOTO