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DISTRICT CHAMPS Spur High School won last week’s district championship at the UIL Academic meet in Paducah. Regional qualifiers will compete Friday, April 24, 2026 at South Plains College. | COURTESY PHOTO

DISTRICT CHAMPS Spur High School won last week’s district championship at the UIL Academic meet in Paducah. Regional qualifiers will compete Friday, April 24, 2026 at South Plains College. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Spur wins District UIL meet last week in Paducah

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Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
5 FIRST-PLACE TEAMS; DOZENS OF COMPETITORS HEADED TO REGIONAL Spur High School won the District 8-1A UIL Academic meet last week in Paducah, advancing numerous students to compete at the UIL Regional Academic meet Friday, April 24, 2026 at South Plains College.
CEMETERY RECOGNITION The Motley County Museum will host an event to recognize placement of a new Texas historical marker at the settlement of Whiteflat. | COURTESY PHOTO

CEMETERY RECOGNITION The Motley County Museum will host an event to recognize placement of a new Texas historical marker at the settlement of Whiteflat. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Sign to be dedicated at historic Whiteflat Cemetery April 11

Staff Reports
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
The hardworking folks at the Motley County Museum have achieved another landmark—this time, securing recognition for a nearly forgotten cemetery in the Whiteflat community north of Matador.
HEAD ’EM UP and move ’em out April 17 and 18 for the annual Cottle-King Reunion & Rodeo. Here’s your handy schedule to clip out and carry with you as you make plans for the big weekend. | COURTESY PHOTO

HEAD ’EM UP and move ’em out April 17 and 18 for the annual Cottle-King Reunion & Rodeo. Here’s your handy schedule to clip out and carry with you as you make plans for the big weekend. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Paducah prepares for 83rd annual Cottle-King Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo, April 17–18

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Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
DEYANARA LANE | TEXAS SPUR History and heritage will take center stage as Paducah hosts the 83rd Annual Cottle-King Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18.

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Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch to host wildlife program April 10

Staff Reports
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
Have you ever wondered if popular wildlife myths have any truth to them? For instance, does culling deer result in bigger- antlered bucks down the line? Do black panthers live in Texas? Is weed killer effective at killing mesquite trees? Have predators decimated the quail population?
Raised beds for the garden

Raised beds for the garden

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Raised beds for the garden

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Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
CUISINE & CULTURE ELLEN PEFFLEY The gardening itch pent up all winter comes unshackled in April, and it’s time to get started in the garden. Gardeners ready to change up their approach and do something that varies from ordinary row plots might find raised beds are a solution.
Ham an Easter tradition

Ham an Easter tradition

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Ham an Easter tradition

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Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
Sitting down at the table for a holiday meal is typically a large part of the Easter festivities. It is, by tradition, to help celebrate the end of the Lenten season, and that Christ has risen. Commonly, the star on the dinner table is a baked ham.
JORDAN BAKER, P.E.

JORDAN BAKER, P.E.

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Baker tapped to head up TxDOT Childress district

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Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
CHILDRESS— Jordan Baker, P.E., has been named Childress Area Engineer for the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation and will assume his new role beginning April 1.
LIBRARY NOTES

LIBRARY NOTES

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
Author Lee Emery works at the same company as my daughter in Plano, Texas. She recently released her debut novel, “Damaged Love.” My daughter sent me a copy. After reading it I decided to add it to the library so others might be able to read it as well.
ONE ACT HONORS The Jayton One Act Play production of “We All Fall Down” was selected to advance and compete at the bi-district meet to be held Tuesday, March 31 in Munday. The play is set during the end of the Vietnam War and depicts the experiences of soldiers, nurses and a young Vietnamese girl as the American evacuation of South Vietnam approaches. Jayton’s One Act Play director is Hillary Bleiker. | COURTESY PHOTO

ONE ACT HONORS The Jayton One Act Play production of “We All Fall Down” was selected to advance and compete at the bi-district meet to be held Tuesday, March 31 in Munday. The play is set during the end of the Vietnam War and depicts the experiences of soldiers, nurses and a young Vietnamese girl as the American evacuation of South Vietnam approaches. Jayton’s One Act Play director is Hillary Bleiker. | COURTESY PHOTO

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ONE ACT HONORS

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Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:20
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