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Jeffrey Mark Butler
Jeffrey Mark Butler Jeffrey Mark Butler, age 36, of Turkey, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Turkey. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Moore-Rose Funeral…
Read More6th Annual Festival of Tables for Crossview Christian Camp
The Festival of Tables is an annual fundraiser, the proceeds of which go straight into fulfilling their mission. Crossview raises over $100,000 each year to send at-risk kids to camp. Some of their funds come from grants, but 70% comes from individuals. This year’s Festival of Tables was themed “Cherish the Classics.” Twenty-four beautifully decorated…
Read MoreValley and Silverton Little League Schedules
Little League Schedule (Silverton and Valley Teams that are playing in Floydada League) T-Ball Sat. April 6: 12:30pm – Navy vs. Silverton @ Floydada Sat. April 6: 2pm – Opening Ceremonies @ Floydada Sat. April 6: 2:30pm – Blue vs. Valley @ Floydada Thurs. April 11: 6pm – Silverton vs. Valley @ Silverton Tues.…
Read MoreTexas Parks and Wildlife Debuts “Under the Texas Sky” Podcast
We are of nature and it is in us. That’s the premise of a new long-format audio podcast from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department called Under the Texas Sky. Former KUT-FM Austin (NPR) host and current Passport to Texas radio series producer Cecilia Nasti is “audio sherpa” of the new podcast, which presents stories about nature and…
Read MoreAlden “Whitey” Morzett Whitefield
Alden “Whitey” Morzett Whitefield Alden “Whitey” Morzett Whitefield, age 95 of Matador, passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at East Mound Cemetery in Matador. Visitation will be held at the Matador Church of Christ, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, from 1:00-8:00 p.m. Arrangements are under…
Read MoreCarlye Fleming
Carlye Fleming A memorial service for Carlye Fleming, 79, was held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Silverton United Methodist Church with Rance Young, pastor,officiating. She died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 9:18 pm in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. She was born to Carver and Iwana Simpson Monroe on February 19, 1939 at Silverton…
Read MorePeggy J. Garvin
Peggy J. Garvin Peggy J. Garvin, age 84, of Silverton, passed away on February 26, 2019. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Silverton, with G.J. Walton officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Peggy was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreHappy State Bank to purchase locations in Turkey, Matador from First Bank & Trust
HAPPY STATE BANK to Purchase Locations from First Bank & Trust AMARILLO, TX – February 25, 2019 – In a joint statement, J. Pat Hickman, Chairman and CEO of HAPPY STATE BANK, and Gene D. Adams, Chairman of the Board of First Bank & Trust of Seymour, Texas, announced that HAPPY STATE BANK has agreed…
Read MoreClinton Earl Payne
Clinton Earl Payne Clinton Earl Payne passed from this life to life everlasting on February 18, 2019. He was born January 25, 1951, in Matador, Texas. Earl graduated from Flomot High School and thereafter went to work. He had a knack for being able to do all kinds of things with his hands, spending his…
Read MoreJoe Edd Helms
Joe Helms Joe Helms, age 81, of Quitaque, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held on 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Quitaque where he was a long time member. Interment will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery in Quitaque. Visitation will…
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