2021 Texas Capitol Ornament available at the Motley County Library

Body The 2021 Texas capitol ornament is available for purchase at the Motley County Library. The Friends of the Library organization offers this service, with only a limited quantity available.

QUEENS OF THE COURT

Body QUEENS OF THE COURT The Valley Lady Patriots were undefeated, 4–0, and were champions at the Queens of the Court Tournament this past weekend in Spur. Anna Ferrel was all tournament, and Charlie Pointer was MVP.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Body HAPPY THANKSGIVING Paducah kindergarteners were feeling festive last week for the holidays. 

Flomot News

Body Overheard Our son was about two months past his second birthday when my husband left for military service during World War II. Our daughter arrived two months later. As I wrote daily letters to our soldier, I had a picture of him on the dining room table in front of me.

SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR FAMILY DOLLAR

Body OPEN IN MATADOR The new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree in Matador had a "soft opening" this week. Store staff said they will have their official grand opening after Thanksgiving, probably the first week of December. Current store hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Cranberry Curd Hand Pies a flavorful Thanksgiving twist

Body Some families love cranberry sauce during the holidays, and can’t imagine a turkey sandwich without it.

Cut your own christmas tree farms in Texas

Body Go Texan and the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association (TCTGA) encourage families to celebrate the holiday season with a Texasgrown Christmas tree this year.

From a nurse, with love

Body I was a nursing student the first time I saw a woman give birth. Even though I was young and naive, I was cognizant of the weight of the moment when the baby took its first breath: the thin space where we see the holy and miraculous here on earth.

Thankful for a nation’s blessings

Body Thanksgiving holiday will come soon, and this morning as I sat drinking coffee on the porch, I thought of my many blessings. (Ol’ Browneyes and I used to sit on the back porch and drink coffee every day, way before dawn, and I have continued that tradition.

To upsize or to downsize?

Body One of the hottest trends in real estate is the tiny house phenomenon. What will they think of next? Tiny house additions.