MATADOR FIRE DEPT.

Body MATADOR FIRE DEPT. It's been a busy week for the Matador Volunteer Fire Department. First they worked together to contain a ranchland fire and then earlier this week, they contained a residential fire in town. | COURTESY PHOTOS

TEAMWORK

Body TEAMWORK The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department, Tulia Fire Rescue, Quitaque Fire and local farmers and ranchers came together last week to extinguish the fire at the gin in Silverton. | COURTESY PHOTO

Briscoe commissioners address redistricting, other matters

Body At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting October 12, 2021, the Briscoe County commissioners’ court discussed the effects of legislative redistricting, and the cost of CDL licensing to the county.

Silverton FBC collects items for Operation Christmas Child

Body First Baptist Church of Silverton will once again accept donations of new toys or gifts to be shipped to needy children—or love offerings to purchase items or support the cost of postage. According to the church’s newsletter, the goal is to send at least 50 boxes overseas.

REDISTRICTING IN CAPROCK COUNTRY

Body Hall, Briscoe now in HD88 Motley, Cottle, King go to HD69 Seliger district shifts to Permian Basin