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DRAGONS ROUT DOGS Paducah’s varsity football squad took on Spur last Friday night for a decisive win. | SPUR ISD PHOTOS

DRAGONS ROUT DOGS Paducah’s varsity football squad took on Spur last Friday night for a decisive win. | SPUR ISD PHOTOS

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Dragons 45-point mercy rule the Spur Bulldogs

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Paducah Dragons held onto their Class 1A D2 #10 position after traveling to Spur on Friday, Sept. 26, where they defeated the Bulldogs 65-16.The Dragons will have their Homecoming game this Friday, Oct 3, hosting the Knox City Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m.
SECOND PLACE in the boys Lubbock ISD cross country meet Sept. 27 went to Micah Ferrel of Valley. FULL RESULTS, PAGE 9 | COURTESY PHOTOS

SECOND PLACE in the boys Lubbock ISD cross country meet Sept. 27 went to Micah Ferrel of Valley. FULL RESULTS, PAGE 9 | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Caprock Country XC teams compete in Lubbock

Kodie Fairchild | Caprcock
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body All the Caprock Country schools’ cross country teams travelled to compete in the Lubbock ISD Cross Country Invitational meet at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday, Sept. 27. In the Class 1A division, there were 97 boys and 152 girls competing.
OWLDEFENSIVEFLOCK OwlCooperMullinsbringsdownaBooker Kiowa with the help of two team mates, Lucas Holt and Haygen Lopez on Thursday night, Sept. 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

OWLDEFENSIVEFLOCK OwlCooperMullinsbringsdownaBooker Kiowa with the help of two team mates, Lucas Holt and Haygen Lopez on Thursday night, Sept. 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Deer season opens for Owls on Thursday

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls will travel to White Deer on Thursday, Sept. 24, where all three Owl teams, junior high, junior varsity, varsity, will look to fill a deer-hunting tag against the Bucks. The JH game will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the JV at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m.
GREENBELT MEDALISTS Four Silverton Owls (from left), Corbin Hall, Briggs Holt, Haygen Lopez and Melody Rampley, placed in the top ten, earning medals at the Clarendon Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

GREENBELT MEDALISTS Four Silverton Owls (from left), Corbin Hall, Briggs Holt, Haygen Lopez and Melody Rampley, placed in the top ten, earning medals at the Clarendon Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

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4 Owl medalists in Clarendon

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls cross country teams traveled to Clarendon for the Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16.In the varsity boy’s division, Haygen Lopez placed sixth and Briggs Holt placed seventh.
MCISD board calls school building bond election

MCISD board calls school building bond election

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MCISD board calls school building bond election

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Motley County ISD board of trustees met in regular session on Thursday, Aug. 14, during which they approved the order to call a school building bond election.Consent items and a list of expenditures were approved.
UNDEFEATED The Motley County Matadors have rolled up a 4-0 season defeating Crowell 54-0 at Homecoming. | COURTESY PHOTO

UNDEFEATED The Motley County Matadors have rolled up a 4-0 season defeating Crowell 54-0 at Homecoming. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Matadors deliver 45-point beatdown at homecoming

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body Motley County put a good-ole homecoming beatdown on the Crowell Wildcats in Matador on Friday night, Sept. 19, winning 54-0 at halftime.

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Dragons torch the Roos

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Class 1A Division 2 #10 Paducah Dragons defeated the Kress Kangaroos in a 46-point shutout Thursday night, Sept. 19.The 59-13 Dragon victory added to their winning streak, bringing their record to 4-0 and holding on to their current ranking in the D-2 top 10.
UNDEFEATED The Paducah Dragons defeated Kress 59-13 bringing their season record to 4-0 and they remain ranked in the top 10 in the state. | COURTESY PHOTO

UNDEFEATED The Paducah Dragons defeated Kress 59-13 bringing their season record to 4-0 and they remain ranked in the top 10 in the state. | COURTESY PHOTO

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UNDEFEATED

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body UNDEFEATED The Paducah Dragons defeated Kress 59-13 bringing their season record to 4-0 and they remain ranked in the top 10 3:30 p.m. in the state.
ABLOCKANDARUN Tripp Carlisle lands a solid block for Damian Valdes as he runs for a touchdown against the Nazareth Swifts. | COURTESY VALLEY YEARBOOK

ABLOCKANDARUN Tripp Carlisle lands a solid block for Damian Valdes as he runs for a touchdown against the Nazareth Swifts. | COURTESY VALLEY YEARBOOK

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Patriots look to cage Panthers

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Valley Patriots will travel to Whitharral Friday, Sept 26, where they will look to defy the odds of a 45-point spread in the Panthers’ favor, and come away with their first win of the season after losing to the Nazareth Swifts last Thursday.
LADY PATRIOT MEDALISTS Paisley Cruse and Hartlee Battey both won medals, placing in the top ten at the Clarendon Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet onTuesday, Sept 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

LADY PATRIOT MEDALISTS Paisley Cruse and Hartlee Battey both won medals, placing in the top ten at the Clarendon Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet onTuesday, Sept 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Triple medals for Patriot XC runners

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Valley Patriots travelled to Clarendon on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to compete in the Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet.