Tribe – The Student News Site of Morton Independent School District

Morton FCCLA advances to state competition
March 4, 2019
Tiffeny Smith, for The Tribe
This past week at Region 1 FCCLA Conference in Odessa several of the MHS FCCLA competed against the best of the best from 1A through 6A schools from the entire region. Participating...
Maidens advance to next level
February 12, 2019
Russell Hill, Adviser
The Maidens began post-season play on Monday night at Coronado High School in Lubbock. The ladies faced Crosbyton in the bi-district match up and emerged with a 56-33 victory. The...
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 FCCLA advances to state competition

March 4, 2019 • No Comments

This past week at Region 1 FCCLA Conference in Odessa several of the MHS FCCLA competed against the best of the best from 1A through 6A schools from the entire region. Participating from Morton High School was Elena Alvarado,...

It’s harvest time!

Alejandra Cardenas, Tribe reporter

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...

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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...