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Flomot News By Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body For the first 18 years of my life, everything was pleasantly uncomplicated. Our address was Route 2, Sterling, Illinois. No further details were needed for the mail to be delivered to our house. The other important number involved our telephone.

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Community News

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body Mrs. Janice Hughes visited last week in Sublette, Kansas, with Mrs. Mary Hughes.

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Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body 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.
LIBRARY HANGOUT

LIBRARY HANGOUT

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LIBRARY HANGOUT

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body LIBRARY HANGOUT These youngsters have enjoyed the Motley County Library almost every day this summer and are headed back to school. The library wants to remind everyone that kids are always welcome there and invites area youth to come by after school.
MOTLEY SCRIMMAGE

MOTLEY SCRIMMAGE

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MOTLEY SCRIMMAGE

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body MOTLEY SCRIMMAGE The Motley County Matadors played the Happy Cowboys at home last week and won in the first scrimmage of the season. Motley Coach Mike Bigham said Coach Stacy Perryman is doing great things with Happy. | COURTESY PHOTO
Beans & Cornbread fundraiser

Beans & Cornbread fundraiser

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Beans & Cornbread fundraiser

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body LIBRARY LUNCH Motley County Friends of the Library serving up an old fashioned feast of Beans & Cornbread, Sausage and Cobbler at the last fundraising event held in 2019. Due to Covid restrictions the event had to be cancelled last year.

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Motley Library fundraiser slated for Aug. 27

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body The Annual Motley County Friends of the Library “Rootin’ Tootin’ Beans and Cornbread” lunch and fundraiser has been set for Friday, Aug. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Library Annex. The menu will be beans, cornbread, smoked sausage, trimmings, cobbler and iced tea.
CRAFTY CLUB The Motley County Arts and Crafts group, which began more than half a century ago, welcomes new participants. | COURTESY PHOTO

CRAFTY CLUB The Motley County Arts and Crafts group, which began more than half a century ago, welcomes new participants. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley County Arts and Crafts welcome new participants

Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body Motley County Arts and Crafts met on Monday, August 9, at 10 a.m. at the Senior Citizens building in Matador.
CAR SHOW WINNERS Jerry Miller of Silverton won the truck division with a 1972 Chevrolet Super Cheyenne, and Lynn Smith won the car division with a 1968 Ford Mustang. | COURTESY PHOTOS

CAR SHOW WINNERS Jerry Miller of Silverton won the truck division with a 1972 Chevrolet Super Cheyenne, and Lynn Smith won the car division with a 1968 Ford Mustang. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Briscoe Co. Boosters car show winners announced

News Staff
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body The Briscoe County Boosters have announced the winners of the 2021 Car Show. Jerry Miller of Silverton won the truck division with a 1972 Chevrolet Super Cheyenne. Lynn Smith won the car division with a 1968 Ford Mustang.
SILVERTON SUPPER

SILVERTON SUPPER

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SILVERTON SUPPER

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body SILVERTON SUPPER The Silverton School Board prepared a back-to-school supper for families, students and staff last week to get the new school year off to a good start. | COURTESY PHOTOS