VALLEY CRIER COTTLE-KING TIMES

JAGUARS FALL TO JAYTON Jayton’s senior spread back Carson Sessums rushed for 155 yards on 12 carries while scoring six touchdowns, as the Jayton Jaybirds defeated the Guthrie Jaguars 64–16 in a district game at Jaybird Stadium. | AMANDA MCGEE PHOTO VALLEY ATOP DISTRICT Junior back Blake Beard was...

Pumpkin Party

PUMPKIN PARTY The Motley County Library hosted its annual Halloween Pumpkin Party last week. After the decorating was done, some of the gourds were gorgeous; some were ghoulish; but all of the youngsters had a good time. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

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.

Overheard

My first car was a 1918 Buick seven passenger touring car. I bought it in 1925 for $6.00, not an easy sum for a 14-year-old to get but I managed. The car originally belonged to a high school teacher.

Community News

Donnie Rogers, his daughter and husband, Brooke and Stephen Everard of Wellington were in Durango, Colorado, last weekend and rode the tourist train to Silverton, Colorado. Mrs. Marilee Cooper of Borger visited Thursday and Friday with her father, Wilburn Martin and brother Dr. David Martin.

Silverton to offer free EMT classes

Silverton Emergency Management Services is offering free Emergency Medical Technician classes. The cost of this kind of training is typically around $500, but due to a shortage of certified personnel, Silverton EMS is offering the class for free.

Area students make ‘Ag Day’ trip

More than 150 students from the 5th and 6th grades from Memphis, Clarendon, Hedley, Valley, Silverton and Claude gathered in Clarendon to be exposed to all areas of agriculture at Ag Day, which was held at the Donley County Show Barn in Clarendon on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

BRISCOE STARS

BRISCOE STARS Congratulations to Brenna Francis and Kooper Cox on becoming the newest Briscoe County Gold Star Award recipients. The Gold Star Award is the highest honor a 4-H member can receive during their time as a member. | COURTESY PHOTO

OWL OVERTIME

OWL OVERTIME The Silverton Owls lost a nail-biter last week to the Wildorado Mustangs. After the teams traded leads several times throughout the game, the score was tied when time run out, and the game went into overtime. The Owls came up short to the Mustangs, 59–58.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Well, here I am in Lubbock with all the cars zooming around like they are already late. I am staying with Donna and so thankful she is doing as well as she is. She is taking treatments every four weeks and the doctor wants someone to be with her at those times.