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MOTLEY SENIOR ANGEL TREE The Motley County Library has a Senior Angel Tree ready for anyone to come by the Library and pick out one or two or more to buy gifts for the residents of Matador Care Center.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Valley boys, girls win Caprock Canyons Christmas Classics Tournament
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TOURNAMENT WINNERS The Valley Lady Patriots (left) are champions of the Caprock Canyons Christmas Classics Basketball Tournament held last week at Valley.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
3RD IN TOURNEY
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3RD IN TOURNEY The Guthrie boys and girls varsity basketball teams competed in the Aspermont tournament last week and both squads finished in 3rd place. This week they will play in the Petersburg Tournament.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
ASPERMONT WINNERS
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ASPERMONT WINNERS The Paducah Lady Dragons defeated Abilene Christian School 31–29 over the weekend in the Aspermont Basketball Tournament. The Paducah Dragons boys team won over Hamlin 54–22 in the Aspermont Tourney also. | COURTESY PHOTOS
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Valley FFA
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Valley FFA was represented at two swine jackpots this weekend by students and families. They also earned experience, cash and awards. Special honors went to Cole Walden, Champion Dark OPB; Reen Yeary, Reserve Champion White OPB; and Jerry Sanders, Reserve Champion York.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Guthrie Elementary wins UIL Academics
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Guthrie Elementary won first place last week in the UIL A+ Academics Contest, and Guthrie Junior High School placed second.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
CAPTAINS & COACH Motley County’s head coach Mike Bigham celebrates a playoff victory with the team captains—all seniors, from left, #8 Jace Martin, #15 Kason Degan, #13 Demetric Sims and #4 Jake Richards. | COURTESY PHOTO
After a year as #1, can Motley win it all?
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All eyes in the world of Texas sixman football will turn to AT&T Stadium in Arlington Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. as the Motley County Matadors take on the Strawn Greyhounds for the 1A Division II State Championship.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
STATE-BOUND! The Motley County Matadors will face the Strawn Greyhounds Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the Division 2-1A state football championship.| COURTNEY MENDOLA
Motley Co. plays for state championship Dec. 15
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The number one Motley County Matadors knocked off number 10 Klondike 66– 20 in Lockney last Thursday to advance to the Class 1A-D2 State Champion game at AT&T Stadium on December 15.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
CONQUERING CROWELL
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CONQUERING CROWELL Paducah Lady Dragons varsity girls basketball team defeated Crowell twice last week after a tournament cancel. Seniors Lauren Cruz, Houston Carrasco and Kaitlyn Ferguson paced the squad for first-year coach Corey Whitaker.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
UNDEFEATED DRAGONS
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UNDEFEATED DRAGONS The Paducah Dragons boys’ varsity basketball team are off to a 7–0 start this year coached by first-year head coach Eric Rekita. Last week they won the Meadow Tournament. This weekend they will compete at the Aspermont tournament. | COURTESY PHOTO
Tuesday, December 7, 2021