News

SPECIAL OCCASION CAKE Decorate this cake with chopped or whole pecan halves for a pretty presentation and extra texture. | ANGELINA LARUE

SPECIAL OCCASION CAKE Decorate this cake with chopped or whole pecan halves for a pretty presentation and extra texture. | ANGELINA LARUE

Italian Cream Cake

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened ½ cup vegetable shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs, room temperature 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans FROSTING 8...
Come Together

Come Together

Come Together

Backstage Liz Adams Lizadams.news.gmail.com
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body Texas Monthly’s John Nova Lomax once wrote that a new generation was primed to revive the small town and that “a new crop of Texans has ditched the big city to foster a rural renaissance across the state.

Hall County court rules on May misdemeanor cases

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body MEMPHIS—On Thursday, July 15, 3 pleas took place in the county court in Hall County, Texas. Hall County Attorney Harley Caudle prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Ray Powell presiding. 1.
Ted’s Big Steer

Ted’s Big Steer

Ted’s Big Steer

Baxter Black, Dvm
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body Ted and his dad needed some cows to stock their little ranch in Oklahoma, and they needed ’em right away. A local trader solved their problem and injected a couple loads into them. By fall Ted began to notice one calf that stood taller than the rest.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body Motley County Senior Citizens would like to show our appreciation to the Matador Rehab & Care Center for volunteering to put on a Bar-B-Q brisket, sausage, potato salad, beans, and banana pudding luncheon on Sunday 07-18-2021.
SUNDAY IN SILVERTON Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church will be holding a Jamaica Sunday, July 25, and music will be provided by Scarlett and the Silvertown Band. | COURTESY PHOTO

SUNDAY IN SILVERTON Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church will be holding a Jamaica Sunday, July 25, and music will be provided by Scarlett and the Silvertown Band. | COURTESY PHOTO

Next 3 weekends feature events in Silverton

Kay Ellington And Liz Adams
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body The next three weekends will showcase very special events in Silverton. SUNDAY, JULY 25 Our Lady of Loreto Jamaica Our Lady of Loreto will be holding their 2021 Jamaica at 202 Pulitzer Street in Silverton on Sunday, July 25. The activities will begin at 11 a.m.
Summer Reading Splash

Summer Reading Splash

Summer Reading Splash

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body Summer Reading sessions at the Motley County Library came to an end on Friday, July 9, with a splash party. Kids enjoyed cooling off and having fun with water slides.
MOTLEY FFA HONORED Wyatt Perryman and Andrew Stafford of Motley County ISD were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the state convention in Fort Worth. Motley County FFA Advisor Jim Cooper, who has taught FFA for 38 years—35 of them at Motley County—was the Honorary Lone Star FFA Degree. | COURTESY PHOTOS

MOTLEY FFA HONORED Wyatt Perryman and Andrew Stafford of Motley County ISD were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the state convention in Fort Worth. Motley County FFA Advisor Jim Cooper, who has taught FFA for 38 years—35 of them at Motley County—was the Honorary Lone Star FFA Degree. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Motley FFA students, advisor honored at state convention

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Body Motley County Future Farmers of America members Wyatt Perryman and Andrew Stafford were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the 93rd annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 5-9 in Fort Worth.