VALLEY SCHOOL SAFETY

VALLEY SCHOOL SAFETY Mascot Patriot Paul and Coach Stu taught Pre-K through fourth grade the importance of bus safety last week with in class demonstrations. | COURTESY PHOTO

VALLEY SCRIMMAGE

VALLEY SCRIMMAGE Valley family, friends and fans—and players—were able to cool off with watermelon after their first home scrimmage game. | COURTESY PHOTO

Valley Happenings

PEP RALLY Thursday, Aug. 26 12:30 p.m., Pep Rally at Flagpole VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME Thursday, Aug. 26 6:00 p.m., versus Ira at Jayton LIVESTOCK TAGS DUE Friday, Aug. 27 3:00 p.m., FFA lamb, goat, heifer tags due LIVESTOCK JUDGING Saturday, Aug. 28 4:00 a.m., FFA North Texas Livestock...

Flomot News

Overheard When I was growing up in Milton, West Virginia, during the Second World War, a cereal company offered balsa airplane kits in exchange for three box tops. The boys next door had a glorious display of planes flying on threads from their bedroom ceiling.

Matador Happenings

Maverick T-shirts on sale The junior high cheerleaders are selling shirts for all Maverick sports! To order, contact a junior high cheerleader or Lacey Rankin at lrankin@motleyco.org Juniors collecting boxes for homecoming bonfire The junior class is collecting boxes for the homecoming bonfire.

Motley football game for Aug. 26 moved back to Matador

On Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. the Motley County Matadors will face the Westbrook Wildcats in the first game of the season at home in Matador. Previously, the game was scheduled in Spur, but now both teams have agreed to play the first game of the year at Titus Stadium in Matador.

Jimmy Dean Arts Festival in Plainview Sept. 4

The Jimmy Dean and Llano Estacado Museum is bringing post-COVID events back to Plainview in a big way this summer with the first Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival on Sept. 4. The event will feature a full day of museum tours, music, food trucks and vendors selling their crafty goods.

RAISING THE FLAGS

RAISING THE FLAGS The Silverton 5th and 6th graders will take the responsibility of raising and lowering the flags during the 2021–22 school year. Last week they practiced the proper way to respect and fold U.S. and state flags. | COURTESY PHOTO

TRADITION CONTINUES

TRADITION CONTINUES Silverton youngsters had a fun day making gingerbread men last week, and like the story goes, these gingerbread men “ran” through the school on the way to recess. They were eventually found in the superintendent’s office and became an afternoon treat.

YUMMY ADVENTURE

YUMMY ADVENTURE Silverton youngsters enjoyed the tradition of making gingerbread men during their first week of school. | COURTESY PHOTO