Schools & Sports

VALLEYFALLS TheValley Patriots fell to the Knox City Greyhounds 64-42 in a bi-district battle in Chillicothe last week. Knox City advances to the area round on Friday, Nov. 22, when they face Water Valley at Hermleigh at 6:30 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTOS|

VALLEYFALLS TheValley Patriots fell to the Knox City Greyhounds 64-42 in a bi-district battle in Chillicothe last week. Knox City advances to the area round on Friday, Nov. 22, when they face Water Valley at Hermleigh at 6:30 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTOS|

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Patriot playoffs cut short by Greyhounds

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Body The Valley Patriots finished off their football playoff run against the Knox City Greyhounds in Chillicothe Friday night, losing a 64-52 in a back-and-forth heartbreaker.
The Valley Junior High Patriots sealed a District championship for the third year in a row on a soaking wet, rainy Patriot field Thursday night, winning 31-6 against the Petersburg Buffaloes. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

The Valley Junior High Patriots sealed a District championship for the third year in a row on a soaking wet, rainy Patriot field Thursday night, winning 31-6 against the Petersburg Buffaloes. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

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SAVANNAH CARRERA ON A FAST BREAK

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Silverton Lady Owls took a tough loss at home last week, 29-28, to the Guthrie Lady Jags. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Silverton Lady Owls took a tough loss at home last week, 29-28, to the Guthrie Lady Jags. | COURTESY PHOTO

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SILVERTON FALLS

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Silverton school students are helping the High Plains Food Bank with a food drive through November 19. Items can be delivered to the school and will directly help Silverton, Turkey, Quitaque and Flomot with their meal needs. | COURTESY PHOTO

Silverton school students are helping the High Plains Food Bank with a food drive through November 19. Items can be delivered to the school and will directly help Silverton, Turkey, Quitaque and Flomot with their meal needs. | COURTESY PHOTO

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FOOD DRIVE

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Body November 14, 1968: Recital, pep rally highlight weekNovember 14, 1968—Eugene Lone, 78, buried Tuesday afternoon….Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob Watson are parents of a daughter, Keri Diane….John Burson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Body T h u r s d ay came around again, and we are still sewing on my large calendar quilt. We were very glad to see Carolyn when she came by and visited with us. She has such a sweet smile which we needed, and we were so glad to see her.

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Matador Connect

Week Of November 14, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Body One of the most interesting studies I have read about lately is one that showed a direct correlation between time a mom spent on her phone and the decrease in verbal ability of an infant. I am not surprised, but it verified another negative effect of constant phone use.
PLAYOFF BOUND The Motley County Matadors defeated the McLean Tigers 58-38 last week to clinch the District title. They will face Miami Friday night in Groom for the bi-district playoff. | MOTLEY COUNTY YEARBOOK PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND The Motley County Matadors defeated the McLean Tigers 58-38 last week to clinch the District title. They will face Miami Friday night in Groom for the bi-district playoff. | MOTLEY COUNTY YEARBOOK PHOTO

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Motley County holds on for district title

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Body Despite McLean’s Stran Henderson putting up a career night, Motley County held on for a 58-38 win at home which secured a district title for the Matadors.The win also nailed down an undefeated regular season for Motley County at 10-0 overall and 4-0 in league action.
VETERAN FROM WEST TEXAS Major General Robert Dempsey, a Floydada High School graduate, was interviewed several years ago on Abilene Christian University campus media. | COURTESY PHOTO

VETERAN FROM WEST TEXAS Major General Robert Dempsey, a Floydada High School graduate, was interviewed several years ago on Abilene Christian University campus media. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Floydada’s Bob Dempsey defies odds in becoming Major General

Marisue Potts |
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Body A challenge to 1960 Floydada High School graduate Bob Ed Dempsey was the start of a productive military career leading to Major General in the Air Force. A high-ranking county official refused to provide a recommendation for Dempsey’s nomination to the U.S.