STATE CHAMPION

Valley’s Hazel Lloyd is the State Champion in UIL Academic Headline Writing. She won earlier this week at the State Academic Meet in Austin.

DUAL DEGREES

Congratulations go to Cooper Mullins and Alonso Beltran. These two Silverton Class of 2026 Seniors have officially graduated with their associate’s degrees from Clarendon College, two weeks ahead of their high school graduation.

SILVERTON FFA HONORS

Silverton FFA earned numerous honors at the Greenbelt District meeting. 

STATE QUALIFIER

Guthrie’s Hallie Irons was the regional champion in the 1600m run last week at the regional track meet at South Plains College in Levelland. She is a State qualifier, and this is a personal record for Hallie in the mile, knocking off 24 seconds for a time of 5:29.

GUTHRIE STATE QUALIFIERS

These Guthrie Lady Jags qualified for the State track meet at the regional track and field meet at South Plains College in Levelland.

VALLEY PROM QUEEN, KING

VALLEY PROM QUEEN, KING The 2026 Valley High School Prom King and Queen are Logan House (left) and John Clayton Pigg

STATE GOLF

Congratulations go to the Valley girls golf team who competed at the state golf tournament earlier this week. They ended up 11th and Hartlee Battey was 15th overall.

From qualifiers to the top 15: Lady Patriots’ State golf run

The Valley Lady Patriots golf team has officially wrapped up a historic season, proving they belong among the elite programs in Texas.After a dominant showing in qualifying rounds, the team traveled to the Crystal Falls Golf Club to compete in the UIL State 1A girls golf championship, ultimately...

Valley’s Tucker, Valdes claim State tennis doubles title

The Valley Patriots are celebrating once again as Carson Tucker and Damian Valdes captured the boys doubles title at the State tennis tournament this week.

Mid-Plains awards 62 scholarships to area students

Tulia-based Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Cooperative and Mid-Plains Communications are proud to announce the award of 62 scholarships to deserving students across its coverage area as part of its 2026 Scholarship Program.