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HONORED FOR SERVICE

HONORED FOR SERVICE

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HONORED FOR SERVICE

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body HONORED FOR SERVICE Motley County sign technician Gary Simpson, center, was presented with an award for his 20 years of service to the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation on Wednesday, January 5 in Childress.
MOTLEY SENIOR

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MOTLEY SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body MOTLEY SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP Andrew Stafford, a senior at Motley County High School, has been awarded a West Texas A&M University Academic Merit Scholarship. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Overheard

Flomot News By Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body The harsh winters in New York were too much for me in the 1950s, and at the age of six, I suffered from asthma followed by a bout of pneumonia. It was then that we met a wonderful “county doctor” in the heart of Queens. When I close my eyes, I can still recall Dr.
WINNIN

WINNIN

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WINNING

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body WINNING The Silverton Lady Owls defeated Groom 45–23 at home Friday night to bring their season record to 12–6. The boys varsity team defeated Boys Ranch 52–23 at home Friday night and brought their season record to 1–5. | COURTESY PHOTO
FRIENDSHIP

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body What a surprise when I looked out the window and saw snow! It was so pretty coming down and I hoped it would snow all day and night, but it covered everything good and went away. But we got a bit of moisture that we need so bad. It is cold enough though.
QUARTER OF A CENTURY Briscoe County maintenance supervisor Jeff Smith, center, was presented with an award for his 25 years of service to the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Jan. 5 in Childress. Childress area engineer Matt Herbstritt, P.E., and Childress district engineer Darwin Lankford, P.E., are also pictured.

QUARTER OF A CENTURY Briscoe County maintenance supervisor Jeff Smith, center, was presented with an award for his 25 years of service to the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Jan. 5 in Childress. Childress area engineer Matt Herbstritt, P.E., and Childress district engineer Darwin Lankford, P.E., are also pictured.

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Briscoe TxDOT employee honored with 25-year service award

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body CHILDRESS—The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) presented service awards on Wednesday, January 5 at the Childress District Headquarters.

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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body January 9, 1958—Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Grimland recently added an additional room, 26x36, to their present building. This will be used as a living room and kitchen, and the other part will be made into bedrooms . . . Joe H. Smith, Sr.
MOTLEY COUNTY MATADORS

MOTLEY COUNTY MATADORS

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MOTLEY COUNTY MATADORS

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Body 1st Team Offense Braxton Salazar, #24, Senior — Tight Center 1st Team Offense Jake Richards, #4, Senior — Running Back 1st Team Offense Kason Degan, #15, Senior — Fullback 1st Team Offense Demetric Sims, #7, Senior — Special Teams Player 1st Team Defense Jace Martin,...
VALLEY PATRIOTS

VALLEY PATRIOTS

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VALLEY PATRIOTS

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Body 1st Team Jaxon Edwards — Utility Back 1st Team Parker Hartman — Safety 2nd Team Tucker Schlueter — Defensive Lineman 2nd Team Jeren Hughes — 2nd Team All State Noseguard Honorable Mention Blake Beard —Running Back 2nd Team Adrian Valdes —Cornerback