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READY FOR PRIME TIME For months, leaders of the Bob Wills Center focused on fundraising and getting a new roof. Efforts have paid off in time for the year’s biggest event. | DEY LANE

READY FOR PRIME TIME For months, leaders of the Bob Wills Center focused on fundraising and getting a new roof. Efforts have paid off in time for the year’s biggest event. | DEY LANE

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The heart of Turkey gets a new lease on life

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body If the walls of the Bob Wills Center could talk, they’d be humming a fiddle tune—and thanks to a massive community effort, those walls (and the roof above them) are stronger than ever.

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Matador Connect

Week Of April 10, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body I got a nice note from Pat Groves about his trip to Matador last week. He brought grandson Enzo Algie Groves to see his ancestral roots. One of the positive comments was the neatness and cleanliness of the Matador and Roaring Springs cemeteries.
THE KING OF WESTERN SWING The original Bob Wills and His Playboys pioneered Western Swing by blending country fiddle music with jazz, blues, and big band influences. The foundational lineup featured vocalist Tommy Duncan, fiddlers, and specialized in a high-energy, danceable sound.

THE KING OF WESTERN SWING The original Bob Wills and His Playboys pioneered Western Swing by blending country fiddle music with jazz, blues, and big band influences. The foundational lineup featured vocalist Tommy Duncan, fiddlers, and specialized in a high-energy, danceable sound.

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Keeping the swing alive: The stories behind the music

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body COMING UP: FULL GUIDE TO BOB WILLS DAY IN OUR APRIL 24 ISSUECOURTESY PHOTOSWhile many of the bands performing at Bob Wills Day are perennial favorites and familiar to longtime fans, new generations arrive at the event each year to discover these artists anew.
Cities of Paducah, Silverton to hold May 2 elections

Cities of Paducah, Silverton to hold May 2 elections

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Cities of Paducah, Silverton to hold May 2 elections

Kay Ellington |
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body THOSE WITH NON-CONTESTED RACES HAVE CANCELLED ELECTIONSBallots have been set for May 2 city council and school board elections. Early voting begins April 20 and runs through April 28, 2026.
WINDY DAY AT WHITEFLAT Marisue Potts Etheredge (left) and Leesa Ruderman led efforts to secure a Texas Historical Commission historic cemetery medallion. It was installed by Motley County Historical Commission volunteers and dedicated April 11. | COURTESY PHOTO

WINDY DAY AT WHITEFLAT Marisue Potts Etheredge (left) and Leesa Ruderman led efforts to secure a Texas Historical Commission historic cemetery medallion. It was installed by Motley County Historical Commission volunteers and dedicated April 11. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Whiteflat, Texas: Remembered once more

Marisue Potts Etheredge |
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body The historical marker dedication for the Texas Historic Cemetery at Whiteflat (Motley County) took place during an extremely brisk wind Saturday, April 11, 2026.