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BRISCOE CO. JUDGE Wayne Nance, Briscoe County Judge, has announced that he will not seek re-election in the 2022 primary. | COURTESY PHOTO

BRISCOE CO. JUDGE Wayne Nance, Briscoe County Judge, has announced that he will not seek re-election in the 2022 primary. | COURTESY PHOTO

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To The Citizens of Briscoe County:

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Body After prayerful consideration, I have decided that I will not seek re-election after the completion of this term.

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Body Silverton got a freeze November 3rd on my late husband’s birthday. It didn’t kill all the plants as it didn’t get low enough and stay long enough, but it nipped some leaves and flowers.
THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS around your house might not include these easy-to-make sliders—until you try them this year! | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS around your house might not include these easy-to-make sliders—until you try them this year! | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Slide your turkey-day leftovers into this tasty sandwich

Angelina Larue
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Body It’s almost time to unveil my Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim salt and pepper shakers. This has become a ritual as I remove them from their cardboard box home where they reside in the small cabinet above the refrigerator throughout the rest of the year.

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Tips in ‘buying the bird’

Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Body While having turkey on the holiday table is a must for many households, there is some disagreement on the type and size of turkey to buy, as well as how to thaw and cook it, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
COVID PROTECTION FOR KIDS Nurses talk to 10-year-old Miranda Morales after she received her first dose of the Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston on Nov. 3, 2021. Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune

COVID PROTECTION FOR KIDS Nurses talk to 10-year-old Miranda Morales after she received her first dose of the Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston on Nov. 3, 2021. Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune

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Vaccines for children become available in nearby communities

Liz Adams
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Body Since the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine was approved to prevent Covid-19 in children over the age of five years old in late October, smaller towns have waited for it to become available. In Caprock Country, clinics in Matador and Silverton have not yet had the vaccine for kids.
AT THE MOTLEY COUNTY LIBRARY The 2021 Texas Capitol Ornament, “Music of the Capitol,” honors over 100 years of musical performances at the Capitol. In the whimsical design, a group of carolers sing together on the South steps, encircled inside a fanciful snow globe, with music notes from the “Texas State Capitol Grand Waltz” floating behind the Capitol dome. The ornament will be one of the many gift ideas on sale at the library’s annual holiday event Dec. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

AT THE MOTLEY COUNTY LIBRARY The 2021 Texas Capitol Ornament, “Music of the Capitol,” honors over 100 years of musical performances at the Capitol. In the whimsical design, a group of carolers sing together on the South steps, encircled inside a fanciful snow globe, with music notes from the “Texas State Capitol Grand Waltz” floating behind the Capitol dome. The ornament will be one of the many gift ideas on sale at the library’s annual holiday event Dec. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Holiday events set for Matador library, downtown shopping Dec. 2

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Body Late Night Shopping has long been a holiday tradition in downtown Matador, and this year it’s back to Thursday night in a somewhat different format. According to Stacye Melton with the Better Than a Biscuit, local retailers will be remaining open late hours on Thursday, Dec.
Young appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Young appointed to Texas Supreme Court

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Young appointed to Texas Supreme Court

Texas Press Association
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body AUSTIN—Evan Young, a former clerk to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has been appointed to the Texas Supreme Court by Gov. Greg Abbott. He will replace Justice Eva Guzman, who resigned in June to run for Texas attorney general.
Choose how you lose

Choose how you lose

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Choose how you lose

Commentary
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Body A 106-to-zero California high school football game last Friday night made national news. The coach for the winning team caught flack for going for a two-point conversion instead of an extra-point attempt at the end of the game.