CLASSIC WIN

Body CLASSIC WIN The Valley Patriots won a close one in their season opening Thursday night at the Jayton Gridiron Classic. They defeated a tough Ira Bulldogs squad in a back-and-forth game 33 to 32.

LADY DRAGONS DEFEAT MEMPHIS

Body LADY DRAGONS DEFEAT MEMPHIS The Paducah Volleyball team won three out of four sets over the Memphis Cyclones last week. Next up for the Lady Dragons is the Childress Tournament, where they’ll play Thursday and Saturday. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLAG LESSONS

Body FLAG LESSONS Last week Ty Ferrel and Dawson Enloe taught Valley 5th and 6th graders about the history of the flag and how to properly fold the flag. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE WINS OPENER

Body GUTHRIE WINS OPENER The Guthrie Jaguars opened the season with a victory defeated a D1 opponent, Westbrook 53-8. This week the Jags travel to Lorenzo on Thursday for a 7 p.m. game. | COURTESY PHOTO

NO MERCY FOR MIAMI

Body NO MERCY FOR MIAMI Deftlon Flemons scored four times Friday night for Paducah, giving the Dragons a 61–14 win in the third quarter by 45-point rule over Miami. Friday night Paducah travels to Groom for a non-district game. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE XC MEDALS

Body GUTHRIE XC MEDALS The Guthrie Jaguars and Lady Jags cross country squads competed in the Lubbock Christian University Rust Buster Relays Saturday morning. Runners competed as teams of two. Brandon Passmann (left) and Griff Reel earned silver out of all 1A-6A boys’ teams.

Flomot News

Body Overheard One joy of growing up in rural America in the ’30s was sporting around in an old jalopy. With a little snooping, a car happy teen could find an old Model T that still ran. I found my prize buried deep in the lot behind a Ford dealer.

Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

Body 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.

TORTOISE TRACKSTERS

Body TORTOISE TRACKSTERS The Turtle Racing winners from this weekend’s 98th Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion were: Steeley Smith 4 and under; Paisley Smith 5-9-year olds; Maddie Foster 10-12-year olds and Janna Smith, open all ages. | COURTESY PHOTOS

2021 RODEO QUEEN

Body 2021 RODEO QUEEN Lyndee Foster (center) is the 2021 Motley-Dickens Rodeo Queen.