End of an era: Matador Family Dollar to close May 24

Impact on a small town.
STORECLOSING Signs went up recently announcing closure of the Family Dollar location in Matador. | DEYANARA LANE
STORECLOSING Signs went up recently announcing closure of the Family Dollar location in Matador. | DEYANARA LANE

The bright red-andyellow signs that have greeted shoppers on Matador’s Bailey Avenue since 2021 now carry a somber message for the community: “Store Closing: Everything Must Go.”

After serving as a primary hub for household essentials (along with the Dollar General on the west side of town), the Family Dollar located at 603 Bailey Ave. has officially begun its final liquidation sale. The store is s…