Abbott Declares State of Disaster for 806 Area Counties
State of disaster declared by the office of Governor Abbott for all 806 counties due to threat of wildfire outbreak.
Read MoreLubbock Game Wardens Encourage Water Safety Ahead of Spring Break
Lubbock Game Wardens Encourage Water Safety Ahead of Spring Break Lubbock and surrounding areas— As spring break approaches and temperatures rise, activity increases at area lakes. As such, game wardens are doing everything they can to make it a safe start to boating season and encourage the public to stay aware on the water.…
Read MoreIzak competing with 265 other canine heroes
Local Four-legged Hero Competing with 265 Courageous Canines Across America for Chance to Become Nation’s Top Dog —— Public Voting Now Open to Choose Finalists for 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® —- National campaign to culminate in red carpet awards gala in Hollywood and two-hour special on Hallmark Channel this fall MEMPHIS, TEXAS,…
Read MorePublic Hearings set for Proposed Panhandle Mule Deer Regulation Changes
Please take time to either attend a public hearing or go to the website (links below) to provide comments on two proposals that will affect the mule deer and white-tailed deer hunting regulations in the Panhandle. Public Hearings set for Proposed Panhandle Mule Deer Regulation Changes AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has…
Read MoreTxDOT Childress Crews are Ready for Winter Weather
TxDOT CHILDRESS CREWS ARE READY FOR WINTER WEATHER February 21, 2018 CHILDRESS – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District’s 13-county maintenance sections are ready to respond to colder temperatures with sleet and snow predicted to impact the southern and eastern South Plains, and all of the Rolling Plains and the far southeast Texas…
Read More2018 Texas State Bison Herd Annual Roundup
2018 Texas State Bison Herd Annual Roundup By: Donald Beard, Park Superintendent Caprock Canyons State Park’s annual roundup and working was recently completed here at the park. After about a month of gathering and penning animals from the park interior, staff spent the better part of two days working them through the system. The…
Read MoreMatador News Beyond the County…
Former Matador family featured on HGTV By: Marilynn Hicks We are so encouraged when we hear of the kindness all around us. It was especially brought home last week when former resident Jody Copp and his wife Melissa along with their children, Calan(9) and Lawson(5) were blessed, and we got to watch on live television. Thanks…
Read MoreLocal Students on WTAMU President’s and Dean’s Lists
West Texas A&M University President’s and Dean’s Lists There were several names from our local area that graced the WTAMU President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. Congratulations, and great job, to these students! Fall 2017 President’s List Isaias Colunga, a Freshman from Silverton, majoring in Sports and Exercise Science Dan…
Read MoreMeet IZAK
Hall County introduces K-9 Officer In the last Commissioners Court meeting, Hall County officials approved the use of Chief Deputy Jared Johnson’s K-9 for the Sheriff’s Office. IZAK is an eight-year-old German Shepherd, who was imported from Holland and trained by the Hill Country Dog Center in Pipe Creek, Texas. IZAK is trained to detect…
Read MoreSilverton to host IF:Gathering livestream gathering Feb 9 & 10
Silverton to host IF:Gathering livestream gathering Feb 9 & 10 Tens of thousands of women worldwide will participate in the IF:Gathering on February 9-10, 2018, via a livestream from a sold out event in Austin,Texas. With a variety of cultures and denominations represented, these women hold one thing in common: they want to live…
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