Schools & Sports

MOTLEY SENIORS GOING TO COLLEGE Twelve of the Motley County High School senior class have received acceptance notifications from the colleges of their choice. From left: Ashton Quilimaco, Trace Osborn, Andrew Stafford, Hadleigh Halsell, Jace Martin, Kason Degan, Wyatt Perryman, Nikolaus Delacruz, Tyne Marshall, Braxton Salazar, Demitric Sims, and Jacob Richards. Not pictured Damien Perez. | COURTNEY MENDOLA

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Overheard While serving at an Army anti-aircraft gun battery in Manila during World War II, I heard my brother, Oscar, was stationed at the U.S. air base at Lingayen on the other side of the Philippines at Luzon. I was able to get a weekend pass, but Oscar’s base was more than 150 miles away.

PATRIOTS PREVAIL The Valley Patriots advanced to the regional quarterfinals Friday night in Ralls by defeating the Nazareth Swifts in the bi-district playoff last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Valley slows Swifts 77-32, wins bi-district

Compiled From Media Reports

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The Valley Patriots came away from Claude Friday night with an opening round playoff victory over the Nazareth Swifts, 77–32, in a Class 1A Division I bi-district game .The Swifts led for a majority of the first half until turnovers changed the whole game.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Valley junior Parker Hartman (#23) and senior Jaxon Edwards (5) were honored by Texas 1A Fan with stickers at the bi-district playoff game last week versus Nazareth. Here’s what the six-man fan site said about each: “Hartman played all sides of the ball and did it at full speed.

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Paducah Happenings

From The Paducah Chamber Of Commerce

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 4 P.M. TILL ? Volunteers needed at the Library to assemble NEW Courthouse Nativity MONDAY, NOV. 22, 6 P.M. Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway by Venture Foods. No purchase necessary to register.

THE SHOW WENT ON Guthrie Common School District

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THE SHOW WENT ON Guthrie Common School District

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

THE SHOW WENT ON Guthrie Common School District entertained their school and community last week with a junior high One Act Play production of “The Boy Who Couldn’t Grow Up” and a senior high production of “Farce of Habit.” | COURTESY PHOTOS

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12th Regional Quarterfinal

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

NEXT UP, REGIONAL The Motley County Matadors defeated the Rule Bobcats 52–6 Friday night in the bi-district playoff in Guthrie. With that victory, the Mats advance to the regional quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 19 versus reigning State Champion Balmorhea in Grady at 7 p.m. | COURTNEY MENDOLA PHOTO

Valley: Bi-District Champs

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Valley: Bi-District Champs

News Staff

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Valley Patriots defeated the Nazareth Swifts 77-32 Friday night in Claude. With that win, the Patriots advance to the regional quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Ralls against the Spur Bulldogs. | COURTESY PHOTO

DYNAMIC DESS

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DYNAMIC DESSERT, MOUTH-WATERING MEATS

News Staff

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

DYNAMIC DESSERT, MOUTH-WATERING MEATS Briscoe County 4-H had three youth participate in the District 4-H Food Show. Lindee Miller participated in the Senior Healthy Dessert category, making panna cotta, and received 5th place.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Congratulations to Tyne Marshall and Andrew Stafford for being named the 2021 Motley County High School Heisman scholarship winners. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Marshall, Stafford named 2021 Heisman High School Scholarship winners for Motley County

Staff Reports

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

In the annual competition sponsored by the Helsman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance, Campbell Tyne Marshall and Andrew Lloyd Stafford have been named the school winners for Motley County High School.

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Silverton to host Ogallala Commons Playa Field Day Nov. 16

Staff Reports

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Farmers, ranchers, agency personnel, educators and the interested public are invited to attend a Playa Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Silverton Public Library meeting room in Silverton, Texas.