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Joy Stodghill When My Ragged-looking
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
When my ragged-looking lawn got mowed I was so proud of it as it looked beautiful. But after a few days I began to see yellow dandelions peep their heads up. They are pretty as blooming flowers if only they didn’t make an ugly head of white seeds that blow everywhere.

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A Big Thank You

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
to the Motley-Dickens Counties Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo. A job well done! —Joan and John Meason

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Happy Birthday and Anniversary to…

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
September 1 Judy Cruse Juan Gonzales Christian Brooks Donnie Ray Rogers Dorothy Turner Zoey Fowler September 2 Bradley Brown Brandt Bearden Mary Lou Grundy Scotty Rains September 3 Nesa Palmer David Stafford Paul Gonzales Chloe Gleghorn Janice Hill September 4 Alex...
QUITE A COUP FOR QUITAQUE Country music recording artist Pat Green, who has had 15 of his singles chart on “Billboard,” will be the headliner at the 10th Annual Bisonfest at Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque Sept. 25. | COURTESY PHOTO

QUITE A COUP FOR QUITAQUE Country music recording artist Pat Green, who has had 15 of his singles chart on “Billboard,” will be the headliner at the 10th Annual Bisonfest at Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque Sept. 25. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Bisonfest returns for belated 10th anniversary

Liz Adams
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Caprock Canyons State Park will host the Texas State Bison Music Festival for its tenth year on September 25.

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Covid cases cause concern across area

Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Throughout the Rolling Plains area, hospitals and clinics have recently put new measures in place to combat the spread of Covid-19 and to treat patients who have been sickened by the virus and its variants.

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Briscoe County Cookoff set for Sept. 17–18 in Silverton

Liz Adams
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
The aroma of brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken and bacon will soon be attracting weekend visitors to Silverton again for an International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) contest. The Briscoe County Cookoff is a Texas state championship cookoff coming up in Silverton on September 17–18.
A SMITH LEGACY Honored with a special buckle award before Saturday night’s rodeo events as a longtime event supporter was Bonnie Edwards of Spur (center), herself a former rodeo queen. | THE TEXAS SPUR

A SMITH LEGACY Honored with a special buckle award before Saturday night’s rodeo events as a longtime event supporter was Bonnie Edwards of Spur (center), herself a former rodeo queen. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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Motley-Dickens Reunion & Rodeo honors pioneers, showcases cowhands, encourages youth

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Motley and Dickens Counties have been sharing and Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo for lots of years now, and the 98th annual event took place last weekend in just about perfect outdoor weather.
Caprock Beef Cattle Conference

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Caprock Beef Cattle Conference registration deadline Sept. 1

Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting the upcoming Caprock Beef Cattle Conference. The conference will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 in Plainview, Texas, at the Ollie Liner Center, 2000 S. Columbia Street.
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News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP Mike Green of Lighthouse Electric Cooperative presented Ryder Glass of Floydada with a $1,500 scholarship. Glass won the 2020 Lighthouse Youth Tour Contest and will be attending Texas Tech University this fall. | COURTESY PHOTO