The 501

Body Whoremembersmercury? It was that stuff you never really got to know till the thermometer broke. Then, if you were lucky enough to catch it, you could play with it. Just one thermometer’s worth wasn’t enough for much fun.

110th District Attorney Teegarden speaks to Motley Co. Lions Club

Body The Motley County Lions Club met March 13 at the Motley County Senior Citizens Building. Lion Boss Alvin Alexander opened the meeting by welcoming all members, and guest Mike Crowley started the meeting with his usual uplifting prayer, and a pledge to the U.S. and Texas flags.

Guthrie runners-up at District UIL academic meet in Jayton

Body Last week, Guthrie finished 2nd only to Jayton at the District UIL Academic meet, advancing a number of students as Regional qualifiers.

Paducah advances 9 to Regional from UIL District Academic

Body Paducah ISD competed last week at District UIL advanced 9 students to the Regional UIL meet, which will be April 26 at South Plains College.Here is a list of students and placings: In Current Issues & Events, Paducah took Team 1st Place (Regional Qualifier).

‘Christian Nationalist’? Matador reader defines differently

Body The following letter is in relation to last week’s “Check Your Mirrors” column “This Country Needs Another Resurrection” and has been lightly copyedited for mechanical style.[Columnist Sullivan] offhandedly merely mentions that the “Taliban did the same.

Take me out to the ball game

Body “Well, it took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball, and I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” -Hank AaronYou may fall into the camp of “baseball is the most boring sport known to man.” Fair enough.

Solar eclipse means big money to Texas

Body is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

This country needs another resurrection

Body Palm Sunday Bible class at East Side Church of Christ meant we were going to get use rubber cement. That liquid adhesive smelled so good, slathering it onto the brush was in itself a religious experience.

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

Body As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

Peanut butter fingers

Body If you find yourself with a few chocolate bunnies and various other chocolates this Easter, it’s all good. But maybe what you crave are those delectable peanut butter eggs. What if you could have your peanut butters eggs and feel good about eating them, too?