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A Cochran County Christmas
December 7, 2018
Cheyenne Barnes, Tribe reporter
The Community Christmas Program began in 1953, with representatives from each local organization, club and business meeting to discuss individual programs and projects in...
The healing touch
November 5, 2018
Cheyenne Barnes, Tribe reporter
In March 1945, a group of citizens concerned about the lack of a medical facility in Cochran County met and formed the “West Plains Health Association”. Shortly after...
The Busy Bee
November 5, 2018
Cheyenne Barnes, Tribe reporter
After serving as Cochran County Sheriff from 1935-36, John Sharp Crockett opened the Busy Bee Tavern. It is not known exactly where the tavern was located in Morton. The wall,...
Picking Pumpkins
October 30, 2018
Marytza Martinez, Tribe rporter
Every Halloween, it is no secret that one thing that everyone about this holiday, besides candy and scares, is the art of carving pumpkins. This Halloween tradition originated...
Morton wins against rival
October 22, 2018
Marytza Martinez, Tribe reporter
The Indians won their first game of the season Friday against school rival, Whiteface Antelopes. “It felt pretty good because we worked hard, we were focused, and we...
This is our year!
October 17, 2018
Danyka Mendoza, Tribe reporter
Morton High School’s Cross Country coach Soli Shellman has brought a new outlook to the 2018 season. Coach Shellman worked and motivated kids to run and compete in cross...

October 10, 2018 • No Comments

It’s October and harvest season as officially begun. This summer for most cotton farmers in the South Plains has been really dry. Some of the dry land fields that survived are below average compared to other years. “We...

There’s some new tech in town

Alejandra Cardenas, Tribe reporter

October 1, 2018 • No Comments

The 2018 school year was a fresh new technology beginning for Morton ISD. New technology was acquired to help teachers and students learn and access new information around the world. Morton IT Director Rod Cottrell was in...

Educators gather for engineering training

August 10, 2018 • No Comments

Morton was the site of an engineering teacher training on Thursday as teachers from Morton ISD, Whiteface ISD and Smyer ISD gathered for "Kid Wind"

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Opinion

Strokes of genius

J'Lynn Amalla, Tribe reporter

October 12, 2018 • No Comments

There are many young artists at Morton High School. Some of these artists exhibit potential as future artists of renown. But they live in Morton, Texas, where sports rule the day. Football, basketball, track and baseball...

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Features

A Cochran County Christmas

Cheyenne Barnes, Tribe reporter

December 7, 2018 • No Comments

The Community Christmas Program began in 1953, with representatives from each local organization, club and business meeting to discuss individual programs and projects in addition to ways to generate...