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1. Am I eligible for the Veterans Choice Program? To be eligible for the program, you must be enrolled in VA health care and must meet at least one of the following criteria: o You’re told by your VA medical facility that you’ll need to wait more than 30 days for an appointment. o Your residence is...
Darci McGillivray, Administrative Accounting Asst. for the City of Motley, recently painted all of city hall, a project which took over two weeks to complete. She is pictured Dec. 29, in the meeting room area. McGillivray did most of the work herself, but received some help from Police Officer...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office  (MCSO) included the following: Dec. 17 - The MPD arrested Amanda Faith Turner, 30, for Driving While Intoxicated, third degree. The MCSO assisted. Dec. 17 - The MPD received a report of theft from...
After numerous firefighter trainings were conducted at the Motley Motel April 29, the entire building (along with the adjoining house) was set on fire during a controlled burn. The motel (formerly known as the El-Ray Motel) is believed to have been built in 1957, in conjunction with the El-Ray Truckstop. It had several owners and managers over the years; and was renamed the Motley Motel about 10 years ago when Gene and Dianna Eisel purchased it. The Eisels recently sold it to Joe, Susie and Pat Brichacek, o
By Dawn Timbs Staples World reporter   A number of stories were collected throughout Motley, Pillager, Cushing and the surrounding area during 2017. A few highlights of the past year are included below. January o Al Yoder, Motley’s new mayor, presided at his first city council meeting Jan. 10, 2017...
Child and Teen Checkups To help children and teens grow into healthy adults, Cass County Public Health recommends regular well-child exams.  These checkups are an important tool that health care providers use to screen for medical and developmental concerns. Regular medical, dental and vision...
Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office  (MCSO) included the following: Dec. 6 - The MPD received a report of theft from Big Boyz Truck & Tire in Motley. Complainant said that sometime over the weekend unknown persons removed the battery...
Liz Curren of Motley had the opportunity to meet Santa at the Motley United Methodist Church following the Bill Berndt Community Christmas Concert Dec. 17. Santa, who is gearing up for a very busy weekend, took time to hand out candy and posed for photos with children of all ages. (Staples World...
A variety of music was offered at the 4th Annual Bill Berndt Community Christmas Concert in Motley Dec. 17. The event was hosted by the Motley United Methodist Church, with Pastor Greg Leslie serving as Master of Ceremonies. Pictured above are members of the Staples-Motley Chamber Choir, directed...
At their regular meeting Dec. 11, the Motley City Council approved the total levy for 2018 ($368,567), a 2.89 percent increase from last year’s certified levy of  $358,206. They also adopted the final budget for 2018 as presented. The total certified levy includes sums of money from the following...
Ron Wells of Springview, Neb., and his partner are  competing in the Priefert World Series of Team Roping Finale XII, a nine-day event which started Dec. 9, in Las Vegas. A native of Leader, Wells is competing as the heeler with his header partner, David Lien of Valentine, Neb. They qualified for...

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