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Matador fundraiser at White River Marina Saturday to feature Jake Hooker and the Outsiders

Popular Texas band Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will present a benefit Saturday, Sept. 2 at White River Marina that organizers are billing as a “Labor of Love” for the Matador tornado relief fund. The show and dance runs from 7 to 10 p.m., with paid admission via table sponsorship or gate passes.

ROARING SPRINGS RIDING

Old Settlers returns to Roaring Springs for 100th time

It wasn’t their first rodeo— or reunion— not by a long shot. The good folks of Motley and Dickens Counties, whose forebears had been gathering at Roaring Springs going back a full century to celebrate the cowboy way of life, came together again last week to mark the occasion once more.

RODEO WINNERS · PHOTOS COURTESY OF OLD SETTLERS COMMITTEE

Motley-Dickens 100th Old Settlers Rodeo & Reunion honors parade floats, recognizes old-timers

COMPILED BY OLD SETTLERS COMMITEE

SCENES FROM 100TH ANNUAL MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS REUNION AND RODEO

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.

Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

ANGELINA L aRUE In a typical summer season, we would have an abundance of zucchini and other squash in our garden. However, for a couple of years we have dealt with squash bugs that have ultimately messed with our growing season. So my zucchini adventures have been few and far between lately.

LIBRARY NOTES

School is back in session, and the Friends of the library—along with generous donations of both supplies and funding to buy the supplies—has helped over 60 students and a good number of teachers with school supplies.

Tinctures with herbs

From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEY A medicinal use for late summer herbs is to preserve them as a tincture. Tinctures are not the same as the culinary vinegars; rather, they are solvents used in herbal medicines and are products not intended for consumption as a food.