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SILVERTONCHEERLEADERSATTENDCAMP The High School and Junior High cheerleaders attended camp July 15–18 at MSU in Wichita Falls. | COURTESY PHOTOS

SILVERTONCHEERLEADERSATTENDCAMP The High School and Junior High cheerleaders attended camp July 15–18 at MSU in Wichita Falls. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Silverton cheerleaders receive numerous awards

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body The Silverton High School and Junior High cheerleaders received numerous awards while attending summer cheer camp at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls July 15–18.
FRIENDSHIP

FRIENDSHIP

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Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body A note from Joy StodghillWell, fate makes a big turn! It has been quite different since I fell and broke my left hip —then went to the Lubbock hospital and afterward moved to South Plains Rehab on Colgate Street in Lubbock.
2025 MDOS BOARD Kate Wood, Cally Jean Pool, Krista Francis, Bobby Holland, Matthew Cruse, Kevin Brendle, Conner Washington, Taylor Phillips and Cliff Foster. The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is always looking for hardworking people to join the board.The qualifications are: Must be a resident in Dickens or Motley Counties. For more information on joining this board, please reach out to any board member or send a message to the Facebook page. | KRISTA FRANCIS PHOTO

2025 MDOS BOARD Kate Wood, Cally Jean Pool, Krista Francis, Bobby Holland, Matthew Cruse, Kevin Brendle, Conner Washington, Taylor Phillips and Cliff Foster. The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is always looking for hardworking people to join the board.The qualifications are: Must be a resident in Dickens or Motley Counties. For more information on joining this board, please reach out to any board member or send a message to the Facebook page. | KRISTA FRANCIS PHOTO

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102nd Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion, Rodeo set for Aug. 28-30

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body The 102nd Annual Motley- Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is coming together for August 28–30, 2025 in Roaring Springs.
SUMMER READING

SUMMER READING

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SUMMER READING

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body Paducah’s Bicentennial Library ended their summer reading program with a bang. Little Eden Farm’s ownerTammie presented some animal visitors to youngsters. She brought two dogs, one which the spider monkey likes to ride, a baby Lemur, a Spider monkey and a beautiful rabbit.
The Valley Class of 2000 held a gathering last week to celebrate their 25th anniversary of high school graduation. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Valley Class of 2000 held a gathering last week to celebrate their 25th anniversary of high school graduation. | COURTESY PHOTO

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25-YEAR REUNION

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Body July 3, 1974: Donors help with new rodeo arena July 3, 1974—Leland Hugh Wood and Calvin Shelton accepted a $2,000 check from Don Cornett of the Briscoe County 4-H Adult Leaders Association and County Extension Agent Jimmy Vanstory.