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Note of Thanks

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
The family of Jimmie Childress wish to express our appreciation for your kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy conveyed to us in so many ways.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Seeking family connections to Lt. Frank N. Mitchell of Roaring Springs, Texas Marine 1st Lieutenant Frank N. Mitchell from Roaring Springs, Texas, posthumously was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions at the Chosin Reservoir in 1950 during the Korean War.

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Overheard The smallest one on the playground I loathed some games like Crack the Whip. When the kids put me at the end of the whip line and then tore off across the playground, it was God’s mercy I didn’t land on the school roof.

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Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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. Meal delivery is also available for seniors in Matador and Roaring Springs.
VALLEY CRIER

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VALLEY CRIER

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
VALLEY BEATS WHITE DEER The Valley Patriots boys’ varsity basketball team continues to roll on toward the playoffs, defeating White Deer Friday night 60–30. | COURTESY PHOTO DOES ARE DONE The Valley Lady Patriots defeated the White Deer Does 45–23 Friday.
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Cottle-King Times

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
SENIOR NIGHT Last Friday was Senior Night for the Paducah Dragons.
PLAYOFF BOUND The Silverton Lady Owls, shown here in last week’s victory over Hedley, have qualified for the playoffs, even though they dropped a game Friday night, losing to Claude 41–27. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND The Silverton Lady Owls, shown here in last week’s victory over Hedley, have qualified for the playoffs, even though they dropped a game Friday night, losing to Claude 41–27. | COURTESY PHOTO

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DISTRICT 2-1A GIRLS BASKETBALL

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Lady Owls fall to Claude Friday night Silverton 12 14 19 27 Claude 15 24 35 41 S— Gore 10, Lynn 6. C— Ganel 16, Fouquet 13. Records: Silverton 18–8, 7–2; Claude 14–12, 7–2. Lady Patriots win over White Deer Friday night White Deer 8 13 21 23 Valley 12 23 33 45 W— Swires 12.
NEARLY WINNING The Silverton varsity boys basketball team nearly defeated a tough Hedley team last week, but ultimately succumbed to the other Owls 47–40. On Friday the Silverton Owls defeated 2-1A rival Claude 61–26, and at press time still had a shot at the playoffs. They were to play the district-leading Valley Patriots Tuesday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEARLY WINNING The Silverton varsity boys basketball team nearly defeated a tough Hedley team last week, but ultimately succumbed to the other Owls 47–40. On Friday the Silverton Owls defeated 2-1A rival Claude 61–26, and at press time still had a shot at the playoffs. They were to play the district-leading Valley Patriots Tuesday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT 2-1A

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
White Deer 8 19 26 30 Valley 16 32 49 60 W— Ketchum 8, Fuqua 8. V— Edwards 16, Pigg 14, Hartman 12. Records: White Deer 5–23, 2–5; Valley 16–5, 6–1. Silverton 61, Claude 26 Hedley 13 22 32 42 Groom 17 28 32 44 H— J. Booth 15, E. Booth 11. G— Kuehler 16, Weinheimer 10.

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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Winter wonders, January 1957: Grandson of Silverton couple found after being lost for days in Arizona wilderness January 10, 1957—Jack Hodges, seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Hodges of Arizona, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Hodges of Silverton, was lost in the bleak boulder strewn wastelands...

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Joy Stodghill We Had Another Cold Spell
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
We had another cold spell with a little snow but it was so, so cold. Thursday, it was warm enough to join the others in the afternoon. There is still a lot to be done but we are still at it.