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2025 MDOS BOARD Kate Wood, Cally Jean Pool, Krista Francis, Bobby Holland, Matthew Cruse, Kevin Brendle, Conner Washington, Taylor Phillips and Cliff Foster. The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is always looking for hardworking people to join the board.The qualifications are: Must be a resident in Dickens or Motley Counties. For more information on joining this board, please reach out to any board member or send a message to the Facebook page. | KRISTA FRANCIS PHOTO

2025 MDOS BOARD Kate Wood, Cally Jean Pool, Krista Francis, Bobby Holland, Matthew Cruse, Kevin Brendle, Conner Washington, Taylor Phillips and Cliff Foster. The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is always looking for hardworking people to join the board.The qualifications are: Must be a resident in Dickens or Motley Counties. For more information on joining this board, please reach out to any board member or send a message to the Facebook page. | KRISTA FRANCIS PHOTO

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102nd Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion, Rodeo set for Aug. 28-30

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body The 102nd Annual Motley- Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is coming together for August 28–30, 2025 in Roaring Springs.
SUMMER READING

SUMMER READING

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SUMMER READING

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body Paducah’s Bicentennial Library ended their summer reading program with a bang. Little Eden Farm’s ownerTammie presented some animal visitors to youngsters. She brought two dogs, one which the spider monkey likes to ride, a baby Lemur, a Spider monkey and a beautiful rabbit.
The Valley Class of 2000 held a gathering last week to celebrate their 25th anniversary of high school graduation. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Valley Class of 2000 held a gathering last week to celebrate their 25th anniversary of high school graduation. | COURTESY PHOTO

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25-YEAR REUNION

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Body July 3, 1974: Donors help with new rodeo arena July 3, 1974—Leland Hugh Wood and Calvin Shelton accepted a $2,000 check from Don Cornett of the Briscoe County 4-H Adult Leaders Association and County Extension Agent Jimmy Vanstory.
Congratulations go to theWestTexas Little League's 10 & under Lady Owls team, who finished in 2nd place in the WTLL summer league. | COURTESY PHOTO

Congratulations go to theWestTexas Little League's 10 & under Lady Owls team, who finished in 2nd place in the WTLL summer league. | COURTESY PHOTO

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SILVERTON LITTLE LEAGUE

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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FRIENDSH

FRIENDSH

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Body The three of us got a quilt put up and we made some stitches on it. My daughter bought the top at a sale, so I don’t know the pattern. But it will keep someone warm sometime.

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Week Of July 3, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Body People are scattered this week, visiting with family and friends and celebrating the birthday of our amazing country. Most who are staying in the county for the Fourth will go to Roaring Springs for part of the day. Activities start at 7:30 and end after dark with fireworks.