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Child car seats save lives, but nearly half are misused

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body TxDOT urges parents to get car seats checked AUSTIN – Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the nation, so the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding parents that one of the most important things they can do to protect children is to...
PLUMPERFECT While peaches, apricots, and nectarines may be ending their season and their flavor is fading, plums can still be baked with gorgeous fall spices to enhance them.| ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

PLUMPERFECT While peaches, apricots, and nectarines may be ending their season and their flavor is fading, plums can still be baked with gorgeous fall spices to enhance them.| ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Roasted plums with almonds

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body Most of my favorite desserts are those made with fruit. Maybe it’s a nutritional thing, making me feel less guilt. Of course we can also do so much to take even fruit-filled desserts over the top that we cancel out the good nourishment.
OCT. 15 IN MATADOR Foothills Celebration, a festival of music, history, food, shopping, fun and games will be in downtown Matador Saturday. | COURTESY PHOTOS

OCT. 15 IN MATADOR Foothills Celebration, a festival of music, history, food, shopping, fun and games will be in downtown Matador Saturday. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Foothills Celebration offers fun in Matador Oct. 15

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body A Saturday festival with music, food, games, shopping and history can be found Saturday, Oct. 15 in downtown Matador. The fun gets underway Saturday morning with a cornhole tournament.

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Silverton ‘Night on the Square’ set for Saturday

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body Downtown Silverton will be the site of festive fall afternoon and evening in and around the grounds of the Briscoe County Courthouse square. “Night on the Square” is sponsored by the Silverton Downtown Association.
MATADOR’S FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION Oct. 15 has its roots in the town’s favorite“Foothills Saturday Night”tradition, welcoming visitors and residents alike to take part in the cowboy culture“under the hill”of the Caprock. | COURTESY PHOTOS

MATADOR’S FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION Oct. 15 has its roots in the town’s favorite“Foothills Saturday Night”tradition, welcoming visitors and residents alike to take part in the cowboy culture“under the hill”of the Caprock. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Foothills Celebration offers variety of fun on Oct. 15

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Body There’s something for everyone at the Foothills Celebration in Matador Saturday, Oct. 15. The fun gets underway Saturday morning with a cornhole tournament. This doubles tournament costs $50 a team, and participants need to download the Score Holio app to register.
Silverton gearing up for ‘Night on the Square’Oct. 15

Silverton gearing up for ‘Night on the Square’Oct. 15

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Silverton gearing up for ‘Night on the Square’Oct. 15

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Body Tanner Lane of Plainview, along with his Tanner Lane Band, will be the featured entertainment at Silverton’s Night on the Square Saturday, Oct. 15. Lane plays a mixture of Texas country, Americana and the classics of country music.