SPUR SLAYS DRAGONS

SPUR SLAYS DRAGONS The Spur Bulldogs turned in another 100 point game this week and defeated the Paducah Dragons 100 to 54 in Spur. Spur won District 3-1A and will face Meadow Friday night in Hermleigh. | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

WINNING SEASON

WINNING SEASON The Guthrie Jaguars ended their 2021 football season with a 54–53 win over Patton Springs. New head football coach Jeff Denton’s squad finished the season 6–4. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF FINALE

PLAYOFF FINALE The Paducah Lady Dragons ended their season on October 31 by losing to Newcastle. The Lady Dragons won the first set, but then Newcastle won the remaining three. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND

PLAYOFF BOUND The Motley County Matadors clinched their district by defeating the Jayton Jaybirds 82 to 36. This year the Matadors are undefeated, 10-0, the first time in Coach Mike Bigham's 16-year tenure. They play Rule Friday night in Guthrie for the bi-district playoff title. | CAPROCK COURIER

Principal James Richards

Principal James Richards congratulates teacher Denise Lawrence for winning $500 from Texas Tech Credit Union to be used on anything for her classroom. | COURTESY PHOTO

Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

The Motley County Senior Citizens is open to serve meals inside or for carry out from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every weekday. Seating inside the center has been arranged to meet safety guidelines for dining 6 feet apart. Meal delivery is also available for seniors in Matador and Roaring Springs.

Flomot News

Overheard As students at Iowa State in 1950, my new husband and I moved from the dorms to a nice little apartment to start married life while finishing college. The apartment was at the upper third level of an old house, but we didn’t mind all the steps.

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY The Silverton Owls won their last game of the season 58–53 in the final seconds at Hart. The Owls finished the year 4–6. | COURTESY PHOTO

LOOKING BACK

November 15, 1945—First State Bank in Silverton under way November 15, 1945—Plans for the establishment of the First State Bank in Silverton are underway this week. Equipment and supplies are being procured and final arrangements are being made for the opening in the near future . . .

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Boy, I really got ready for Halloween! The high wind one day pushed me over and I fell on my face. A very kind man helped me up and I thank him, whoever he was, so very much. He was so kind and I appreciate his help so much.