Schools & Sports

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

SAVANNAH CARRERA ON A FAST BREAK

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

SILVERTON FALLS

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

FOOD DRIVE

LOOKING BACK

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. Don Burson, was patient in Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo from Friday night...

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

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.

Matador Connect

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.
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

Motley County holds on for district title

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.McLean (4-6, 2-2) entered the...
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

Floydada’s Bob Dempsey defies odds in becoming Major General

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. Air Force Academy in Colorado.
The Guthrie Jaguars, competing with only six healthy players, fell to Harrold 63-83, ending their 2024 football season. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Guthrie Jaguars, competing with only six healthy players, fell to Harrold 63-83, ending their 2024 football season. | COURTESY PHOTO

GUTHRIE SEASON ENDS