July 7, 2026
FLOODINGINROARINGSPRINGS Asaseriesofstrongthunderstormsmovedthroughthe area Sunday evening, May 25, the Roaring Springs Ranch Club received 4 inches of rain in about an hour, and precipitation continued throughout Sunday night. As of Monday morning, the club’s Snack Shop was closed due to excessive rain, and the golf course was under water as well. Many of the club’s roads were washed out and were extremely muddy on Monday. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | COURTESY PHOTOS
NATIONAL HONOR
Five-inchdiameter hail fell from a supercell storm in Afton, Texas, around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. | COURTESY PHOTO BY COLT FORNEY
Motley County’s fun tradition of graduating seniors taking on the faculty in a basketball game continued last week in the school gym. | SUNNI CATES PHOTO
Celebrating May event successful
Valley High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated their commencement ceremony last week. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTOS
Valley ISD business manager Donna Pigg was honored last week on the occasion of her retirement, with a party at Valley schools. | COURTESY PHOTO
The Paducah High School Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation last week. | COURTESY PHOTO
GUTHRIE CHAMPS