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2022–23 quail season opens Oct. 29

Dana Wright

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Quail hunting season opens October 29, and after last year, we didn’t think it could get worse, but persistent drought and hot temperatures across the Rolling Plains prevented quail from making a comeback.

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Flomot News

News Staff

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Overheard When my city cousin invited me to trick or treat in her affluent neighborhood one Halloween in the ’50s, I was excited. Very much to my delight, one trip around her block filled our paper sacks with goodies.

Motley falls to Jayton 59-50

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Motley falls to Jayton 59-50

Staff Reports

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In a back and forth battle, the Motley County Matadors fell to district rival Jayton 59-50 Friday night in Matador. Quarterback Kadyn Roys passed for 85 yards and rushed for another 192. Running back Jason Richards added another 102 yards to the offensive output.

Motley to face district rival Jayton rival Friday

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Motley to face district rival Jayton rival Friday

Kay Ellington

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

One of the fiercest rivalries in D2 six-man football will be played out Friday night in Matador at 7:30 p.m. as the Motley County Matadors host the Jayton Jaybirds. The outcome of this game is often a bellwether for which team will be playing post-season ball.

FFA JACKETS The newest members of the Motley County FFA received their official FFA jackets last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

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FFA JACKETS

News Staff

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

FFA JACKETS The newest members of the Motley County FFA received their official FFA jackets last week.

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Overheard

News Staff

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

INDIAN CROW tradition lays out four requirements to become a war chief and lead a successful war party into enemy territory, steal an adversary’s weapon, touch an opponent without killing him and steal an enemy’s horse.

REGIONAL QUALIFIER The Motley County girls cross country squad competed at the district meet last week. Naveah Salazar placed 9th, qualifying for the regional meet. | COURTESY PHOTO

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REGIONAL QUALIFIER

News Staff

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

REGIONAL QUALIFIER The Motley County girls cross country squad competed at the district meet last week. Naveah Salazar placed 9th, qualifying for the regional meet.

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

News Staff

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

We quilters got Wanda’s beautiful quilt put up and got the borders quilted all around. Wanda embroidered colored roses on white blocks, doing a perfect job.

SILVERTON REGIONAL XC Melody Rampley, freshman (left) and Alex Acevedo, junior, qualified at last week’s district cross country meet to advance to regional. | COURTESY PHOTO

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SILVERTON REGIONAL XC

News Staff

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

SILVERTON REGIONAL XC Melody Rampley, freshman (left) and Alex Acevedo, junior, qualified at last week’s district cross country meet to advance to regional.

TWO SECONDS With two seconds left in the game, Groom’s Stephen Koehler dove into the end zone to give the Tigers a 54-52 victory over Silverton last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Silverton loses by a sliver

Craig Sperry

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Groom head coach Tory Peet had been imploring his dynamic spread back, Stephen Kuehler, to use his legs more in their District 1-1A Division II tilt with Silverton.