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MOTLEY COUNTY HOMECOMING DRESS UP DAYS SEPTEMBER 13-17, 2021

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Choose your side! Monday - Lazy vs. Business Day Dress in your comfy pajamas (within dress code) OR come in your best business professional attire! Tuesday - Rocker vs. Rapper Day Come as a rock & roll legend OR your favorite fast talking rapper!

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Overheard When I was growing up in Jefferson, Ohio, the most popular place in town was Isaly’s, where 10 cents would get you an incredible skyscraper ice cream cone. The scoop for the ice cream was a pattern, patented design, that yielded a long inverse cone shaped dip.

WEEK 2

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WEEK 2 The football teams

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

WEEK 2 The football teams of Caprock Country were 3–2 for the week, with the Valley Patriots (shown) defeating Petersburg 56–32. The Motley County Matadors downed the Knox City Greyhounds 68–22, and the Guthrie Jaguars toppled Lorenzo 19–12.

HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES

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HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES from left to right: Sr. MaKlay Grabbe, Jr. Kaitlyn Gamble, Soph. Brenna Francis. Not in photo: Fresh. Madison Gamble

RECORD-SETTER RETURNS Running back Jake Richards, who set the state single-season rushing record as a sophomore in 2019, only to miss six games in 2020, is back this fall for the Motley County Matadors. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley County: The return of Richards

Kay Ellington

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

In 2019, as a sophomore, Motley County’s Jake Richards set the state single-season rushing record with 4,081 yards during the Matadors’ run to the Class 1A Division II state championship football game.

CLASSIC WIN

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CLASSIC WIN

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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

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LADY DRAGONS DEFEAT MEMPHIS

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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

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FLAG LESSONS

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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

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GUTHRIE WINS OPENER

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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

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NO MERCY FOR MIAMI

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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