2023

KAY ELLINGTON AND BARBARA BRANNON | CAPROCK COURIER

  • LIVES AND PROPERTY WERE LOST the evening of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, when a powerful tornado struck just to the west of Matador, seat of Motley County, and carved a path of destruction southward as far as Jayton and Rotan. Thanks to a resilient spirit, an outpouring of help, and generous financial assistance, Matador is already rebuilding its landmarks, including the badly damaged Billie Dean’s Restaurant (right; current photo, below right). | CAPROCK COURIER
    LIVES AND PROPERTY WERE LOST the evening of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, when a powerful tornado struck just to the west of Matador, seat of Motley County, and carved a path of destruction southward as far as Jayton and Rotan. Thanks to a resilient spirit, an outpouring of help, and generous financial assistance, Matador is already rebuilding its landmarks, including the badly damaged Billie Dean’s Restaurant (right; current photo, below right). | CAPROCK COURIER
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  • BILLIE DEAN’S MOTEL AND RESTAURANT were among the structures severely damanged in the June 21 tornado that struck Matador. By December (above), reconstruction of the diner was well on its way. | CAPROCK COURIER
    BILLIE DEAN’S MOTEL AND RESTAURANT were among the structures severely damanged in the June 21 tornado that struck Matador. By December (above), reconstruction of the diner was well on its way. | CAPROCK COURIER
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    THE YEAR IN REVIEW