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COTTON CENTER STRIPPED

COTTON CENTER STRIPPED

COTTON CENTER STRIPPED

Body COTTON CENTER STRIPPED The Guthrie Jaguars defeated the Cotton Center Elks 54 to 6 in the 3rd quarter via the Mercy Rule. | COURTESY PHOTO
GRILL WINNER

GRILL WINNER

GRILL WINNER

Body GRILL WINNER The Briscoe County Cook-Off gave away a Green Mountain Grill this past weekend and the winner was Jenny Anglin. See all the Briscoe County Cook-Off winning cooks’ photos on page 10. | COURTESY PHOTO
FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body September came but didn’t bring rain. The grass has turned yellow and the farmers are beginning to dry sow wheat hoping to get rain soon to furnish grazing for cows this winter. Silverton lost Roland Asebedo, and I am so sorry for the family.
BLOCKING BACK In Friday night’s Motley County victory over Crowell, running back Jake Richards rushed for 160 yards and 3 touchdowns, as well as leading defensively with four tackles and four assists. Shown here is Richards blocking the Crowell defensive rush and protecting the quarterback. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

BLOCKING BACK In Friday night’s Motley County victory over Crowell, running back Jake Richards rushed for 160 yards and 3 touchdowns, as well as leading defensively with four tackles and four assists. Shown here is Richards blocking the Crowell defensive rush and protecting the quarterback. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

Motley Co. blanks Crowell 48–0 before Homecoming crowd

Body A Matador fan couldn’t have asked for a better outcome in the Motley County versus Crowell game before a hometown crowd celebrating Homecoming last Friday night. A balanced offensive and defensive strategy put Motley County in command from the start.

Motley County wheat plantings nearly complete

Body Conditions are dry, warm and windy. Some field preparation activity took place, but most farmers were waiting for rain before moving forward with wheat planting. Motley County reported wheat plantings were nearly complete. Sugarcane aphids were reported in sorghum.
MOTLEY TRAINING

MOTLEY TRAINING

MOTLEY TRAINING

Body MOTLEY TRAINING Sergio Palacios from iDocket visited the Motley County Clerk's office. Sergio was here to help the recently appointed County and District Clerk D'anna Russell with the software that is used in the clerk's office for money transaction, records, and court.

Overheard

Body Hurry! Here comes the iceman! It was a familiar call on a warm humid summer morning in the 1930s in our small village of Michigan. “It’s the iceman! Hurry!” Youngsters’ voices echoed the urgent message in our neighborhood.

Community News

Body Mrs. Janice Hughes visited in Lubbock, Thursday, with her son, Billy Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kendall and son Mason of Quitaque visited Friday night with his family, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Kendall and Mr. and Mrs. Travis Kendall.