October 23, 2026
Local communities set to celebrate Halloween with Trunk-or-Treats, stargazing
The No. 6 Valley Patriots (5-2, 2-0) upset the No. 3 Paducah Dragons (5-2, 1-1) 51-26 last week in Turkey. This Friday, Valley takes on the number-one-in-the-state Motley County Matadors. Paducah will host Chillicothe. SEE MORE, PAGE 6 | SHADI BUCHANAN
COLLEEN DEGUZMAN | TEXAS TRIBUNE
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
intent on making elections more secure— and over objections from Democrats who say voting should be made easier, not harder—Texas lawmakers have changed a number of voting laws in the past two decades.
PIE NOT? It’s all in good fun, with hands behind backs for a race from filling to the bottom of the crust at last Saturday’s Foothills Celebration in Matador. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8
SILVERTON FALLS
The number-one-in-the-state Motley County Matadors defeated the Crowell Wildcats 66-16 on the road Friday, Oct. 16, bringing the Matadors’ season record to 7-0. This Friday, the Matadors will host the Valley Patriots, fresh off the Patriots' upset victory last week over the Paducah Dragons. | COURTESY PHOTOS
Teg Gleghorn, Kenzi Koepke and Karis McIntosh represented Motley County FFA well last week at the State Fair of Texas Public Speaking Contest, with more than 300 participating in the contest statewide. | COURTESY PHOTO
Carroll Lynn Campbell, 1943–2026
Ronald Lynn Mullin, 1947–2026
Lera Kate Hutcherson
