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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body May 9, 1950: McMurtry suffers injuries in horse wreckTwenty students to graduate in services her May 19. . . . Joan Clemmer is valedictorian and Teresa Bell Crass is the salutatorian. . . . Work underway on improvement of electric service here. . . .

MOTLEY TENNIS HONORS Earlier this month Motley County High School competed at district tennis, with several earning honors: Ronaldo Ortiz placed 3rd in boys singles; Kody and Aaron Cates placed 2nd in boys doubles and are regional qualifiers; and in mixed doubles Nevaeh Martin and Kadyn Roys finished 2nd and are regional qualifiers. | COURTESY PHOTOS

MOTLEY COUNTY TRIBUNE

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson Flomot News

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body Flomot NewsRicky Hughes of Floydada visited Mrs. Janice Hughes during the weekend. It was so good talking to Janice again. Anna Beth and Joe Ike Clay attended the luncheon held at the Baptist Church in Flomot, Sunday.

PLAYA FIELD DAY has been a popular learning experience for farmers and naturalists throughout the South Plains. The 2024 event is coming up May 16 in Floyd County. | COURTESY PHOTO

Regenerative cotton farming, playas May 16 field day topics

K.l. Steiert

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body A distinguished expert in regenerative farming and ranching in the Muleshoe and Slaton areas and a farmer from Ropesville dedicated to regenerative agriculture are headline speakers at a Playa Field Day May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comArea baccalaureate and graduation eventsGUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT Kindergarten/8th Grade graduations during all-school awards assembly, Thursday, May 16, 9 a.m., and high school graduation, Friday, May 17, 8 p.m.

Bus tour reveals secrets of Caprock area

Marisue Potts |

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body A big red tour bus left Lubbock on May 2 with 43 passengers affiliated with theLubbockWomen’sClub, headed for a day trip to Roaring Springs, Matador and Crosbyton. There were many other discoveries throughout the day of the little-known Caprock–Rolling Plains region.

Connor elected mayor in Matador, incumbents re-elected across region

Kay Ellington

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body MATADORThe City of Matador has a new mayor, after longtime incumbent Pat Smith did not run for reelection this term.Gerald Conner defeated incumbent city council member Dvonna Grundy 159 to 37 in the May 4, 2024 election.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comMATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255 PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thursday, May 9, 6 p.m.

Purple potatoes and green peas with herby cashew cream

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUEI recall a wonderful neighbor when we lived in Florida who was from Peru. I loved hearing about different Peruvian recipes and foods. She often spoke about such a wide variety of potatoes available in her homeland.

Metaphors: quilts, steam, lights

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Body COMMENTARYHANABA MUNN WELCHLive long enough and your life is like a quilt — stages patched together. I’m looking now at a piece of my maroon corduroy pep squad skirt sewn into a quilt. Pep squad was for all of us not cut out to be cheerleaders. Sort of a consolation prize.