Motley County News

Another hot day was in store for Texas on Monday with highs around 100 expected throughout the state, according to the National Weather Service.

The South Plains Rural Health Services operates clinics in Levelland and Lamesa, but the latter lost one of its two doctors two years ago, and CEO Judy Madura has not been able to recruit a replacement.

Rain and snow came to parts of the state - as much as 6.5 inches of rain in East Texas, 5 inches to parts of North Texas, and 2 inches in Central Texas - but passed over many other drought-stricken areas.

Bob's Oil Well in Matador appeared to me in a dream. I was driving between Floydada and Paducah, not really thinking of anything but considering everything, when lights began to dance above the distant horizon.

The weather outside may look frightful, but don't stock up on blizzard provisions just yet.

Only eastern and southeastern parts of the state continued to hold get-out-of-drought-free cards, reported Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.