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MARKER MAVENS Leesa Ruderman (left, with Rhonda Spray exploring the Jack and Rosa Spray family artifact collection at the Motley County Museum) encourages donations to offset the cost of a historical marker for the Whiteflat Cemetery. Call her at (301) 639-6369 if you can help. | COURTESY PHOTO

MARKER MAVENS Leesa Ruderman (left, with Rhonda Spray exploring the Jack and Rosa Spray family artifact collection at the Motley County Museum) encourages donations to offset the cost of a historical marker for the Whiteflat Cemetery. Call her at (301) 639-6369 if you can help. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Forgotten of Whiteflat Cemetery rediscovered by Marylander

Marisue Potts Etheredge |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Leesa Ruderman of Middletown, Maryland, often visited the graves of her Spray family when she returned to Texas for visits. Bits of tiny metal markers and remains of homemade markers drew her curiosity to those without more permanent memorials.
AGMECHHONORS Pictured L-R: KarsenTaylor, Steven Uribe, Alex McWhirter, Kaden Taylor, Bryson Taylor.

AGMECHHONORS Pictured L-R: KarsenTaylor, Steven Uribe, Alex McWhirter, Kaden Taylor, Bryson Taylor.

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Guthrie FFA Ag earns honor with their “Cowboy” at San Antonio

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Five members of the Guthrie FFA chapter recently exhibited a stock trailer they built in the Ag Shop at the high school.The 5x16 foot, half-top bumper-pull trailer that they called “Cowboy” placed third in class at the San Antonio Livestock Ag Mechanics Show.
JACK OWENS

JACK OWENS

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Hall County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body In Hall County, (unofficial) election returns were compiled Tuesday night by county clerk Patricia Snider, and in the contested Republican primary election for county judge to succeed the retiring Ray Powell, Jack Owens, with 383 votes, defeated Richard (Dick) Hutcherson,...
VALLEY VICTORY

VALLEY VICTORY

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VALLEY VICTORY

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body  The Valley Patriots varsity boys basketball team, last year’s State runners-up, have begun their march toward the Alamodome by winning the Area championship over the Borden County Coyotes Friday night at Lubbock Cooper Liberty, 54-23.
CCSP announces March events

CCSP announces March events

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CCSP announces March events

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body CaprockCanyonsState Park has announced its events for March. Now that warmer weather and longer days are here, it’s the perfect time to enjoy all that the state park has to offer.Here’s a sampling of what’s in store for March.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body In the Briscoe County Cook Off Chili Cook Off, held Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Quitaque Country Club, Rick Neely (center) took 1st place. Organizer Wylie Bomar (right) expressed congratulations go to everyone who participated.
SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

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SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body The Silverton Downtown Association held its annual gala fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 28 at the downtown community center with a steak dinner and entertainment provided by the Dueling Pianos.
COWBOY FANDANGO

COWBOY FANDANGO

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COWBOY FANDANGO

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Body Hotel Turkey hosted its 2nd annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango last weekend, with more the 20 featured live performances Friday through Sunday, a chuckwagon lunch and an art show.