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PATRIOT TOP GRADUATE IN USAF Micah Willey of Turkey, completed Tech School at Keesler Air Force Base as Top Graduate in July. | COURTESY PHOTO

PATRIOT TOP GRADUATE IN USAF Micah Willey of Turkey, completed Tech School at Keesler Air Force Base as Top Graduate in July. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Ex-Patriot top graduate at Keesler Air Force Base

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
KODIE FAIRCHILD | CAPRCOCK COURIERMicah Willey, a Valley High School alumnus, graduated as a top graduate from technology school at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi on July 29, 2025.Willey is the son of Tom and Teresa Heck of Turkey and graduated from Valley in 2017.

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PADUCAH ISD 2025-2026 SUPPLIES LIST

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Pre-K2 boxes of Kleenex Nap Mat & Blanket Backpack Headphones (no earbuds) Supply Box 2 rolls of paper towelsKindergarten2 containers of Clorox wipes 2 boxes of Kleenex Headphones (no earbuds) not expensive but good quality1st Grade2 large Containers of Clorox wipes 2 boxes of Kleenex Headphones...

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Briscoe County commissioners handle personnel business

Compiled From Official Minutes
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
In a regular session of the Briscoe County commissioners court in Silverton on June 9, commissioners made changes to personnel logistics and voted to maintain previous 2024 and 2025 raises awarded to the sheriff’s department.The sheriff’s department received raises in 2024 and 2025 paid by funds...

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LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
July 24, 1977: Honors and hospitalizations July 24, 1977—Tracy Gill and Kim Hutsell Mayfield earned ten honor points and the Class B Sweepstakes trophy in the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest held on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin.
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
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.Both squads, led by sponsors Brooke Forbes and Missy Lambert, learned new stunts, cheers and dance routines from Universal...

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Pecos man killed in Motley single-vehicle crash July 15

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A man from Pecos, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene of an early evening vehicle accident Tuesday, July 15, after skidding off FM 94 near Northfield.Anthony Marquis, 20, was not wearing a seat belt when the 2024 International HV-507 truck he was driving southbound on FM 94 approximately 2...
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

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The 102nd Annual Motley- Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is coming together for August 28–30, 2025 in Roaring Springs.With just a little more than a month to go, last week organizers put out the word that they have plenty of food vendors but are needing more vendors with clothing, tack,...