Motley County seniors receive surprise gifts

BY THE BOOK Gary Markham, Motley County Class of 1967, generously gave HP Chromebook computers to every senior in the school’s Class of 2022. Markham said that he wanted the students to have the capability to enter college or the workforce fully prepared for the technological world.

Spur movie theater makes Feb. plans

In the monthly meeting of the Dickens County Historical Commission Jan. 20, the group recognized members leaving the commission, considered new members to recommended to the county commission to join the DCHC and discussed opportunities afforded by the recently awarded $12,000 Texas Humanities...

Overheard

When I was about nine years old, I came down with the German measles and I was confined to bed with the shades down. I recall thinking I might not make it through this ordeal, not because I was sick, but I’d probably be bored to death.

Flomot News

Mrs. Melinda Jameson of Matador and Shannon Jameson moved his mother, Mrs. Earlyne Jameson, into the Rehabilitation Center in Matador on Friday. She is joining her husband, Skeet Jameson, who is a resident there. Shannon retired to his home in Santa Fe, N.M., after being here the past two weeks.

Valley takes 2 from Silverton; Lady Owls tied for district lead

Friday night Valley hosted Silverton boys and girls basketball teams to see who could begin to lay claim to the District 2-1A title and advance to the playoffs. The stands were packed, and a raucous crowd cheered both teams on.

Girls Basketball Rankings

CLASS 1A 1. Sands (22-3, 2-0) 2. Huckabay (23-4, 5-0) 3. Nazareth (14-10, 4-0) 4. Chireno (19-5, 5-0) 5. Claude (9-10, 3-0) 6. Neches (17-4, 3-1) 7. Robert Lee (19-2, 3-0) 8. Turkey Valley (18-3, 2-1) 9. Borden County (15-6, 2-1) 10. Hermleigh (20-7, 5-0) 11. Moulton (18-6, 5-0) 12.

District 2–1A - Girls

District 2–1A - Girls

District 2–1A - Boys

District 2–1A - Boys

VALLEY VICTORIES

The Valley boys and girls varsity basketball teams took a pair of wins from Groom last week. The boys won 74-16 and the girls prevailed 52-17. Both have been ranked in the Top 25 this year and are in the thick of the 2-1A District race. | COURTESY PHOTOS