Motley County wheat plantings nearly complete

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.

Matador Church of Christ to hold Gospel Meeting Oct. 3–6

Matador Church of Christ, at 1213 Scotch St. in Matador, has extended an invitation to all to in a series of Gospel Meetings Sunday through Thursday, Oct. 3–6, 2021, presented by Fred Hall of Savannah, Georgia.

MOTLEY TRAINING

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. | COURTESY PHOTO

Overheard

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. Children scampered swiftly, coming from all directions.

Community News

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. Visiting Donnie Rogers Thursday was nephew Richard Rogers of Lubbock.

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.

PADUCAH LIBRARY FUNDRAISER

PADUCAH LIBRARY FUNDRAISER Volunteers for the Paducah library created a successful fundraiser last week. Janie Canales, with the help of Rosa Cruz and Sylvia Tucker, cooked an enchilada dinner. The rest of the Library Advisory Board members and volunteers were there to help serve the meal.

Paducah library fundraiser is a tasty success

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bicentennial City-County Library in Paducah hosted a fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 19 from noon to 4:00 p.m. The event took place at Yesteryears on Richards Street.

Cottle Commissioners set aside funds for new ambulance

In the regular meeting of the Cottle County Commissioners Court held on September 13, 2021, the county approved a $22,500 grant toward the purchase of a new ambulance.

WEEK 4

WEEK 4 AND #1-in-the-state Motley County rolls on, defeating Crowell before the Matadors’ Homecoming crowd. In other varsity football action, Paducah surprised the Swifts of Nazareth; Guthrie defeated Cotton Center; and Silverton and Valley came up short.