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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
In the Briscoe County Cook Off Chili Cook Off, held Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Quitaque Country Club, Rick Neely (center) took 1st place. Organizer Wylie Bomar (right) expressed congratulations go to everyone who participated.
SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

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SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Silverton Downtown Association held its annual gala fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 28 at the downtown community center with a steak dinner and entertainment provided by the Dueling Pianos.
COWBOY FANDANGO

COWBOY FANDANGO

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COWBOY FANDANGO

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Hotel Turkey hosted its 2nd annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango last weekend, with more the 20 featured live performances Friday through Sunday, a chuckwagon lunch and an art show.
8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

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8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Briscoe County Chili Cook Off is just around the corner. Organizers are inviting competitors far and wide to get their chili recipes ready and come on down to the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque Saturday, Feb. 28.

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Silverton School posts 4th 6 weeks honor rolls

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The following students enrolled in Silverton School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 4th 6 weeks of the 2025–26 school year.First grade: Emmett Adams, Brexlee Bell, Baker Brock, Beckett Brock, Kade Casner, Jewel Cogdell, Lyla Cruz, Landry Estes, Emma Gibson, Hazel Howell, Kain Martinez, Beckham...

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LOOKING BACK

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Basketball highlights, Feb. 27, 1984February 27, 1984—Roger Manning is a new funeral director for Schooler-Gordon….Winner of the Crusader (grades 4-6) championship Royal Ambassador Basketball Championship finals for the Caprock-Plains Area of the Baptist General Convention of Texas was First...
PLAYOFFVICTORS The Motley County Matadors boys varsity basketball team won their bi-distric playoff gameTuesday night, defeating Petersburg 71-29.They advance to the Area round, facing Sands Friday night at Roosevelt High School. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFFVICTORS The Motley County Matadors boys varsity basketball team won their bi-distric playoff gameTuesday night, defeating Petersburg 71-29.They advance to the Area round, facing Sands Friday night at Roosevelt High School. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team won their bi-district playoff game Tuesday night defeating Petersburg 71-29. They advance to the Area round where they will face Sands Friday night at Roosevelt High School.
AREA CHAMPS The Guthrie Lady Jags won the Area playoff championship defeating Klondike 49-43 early last week, and then had their season come to a close when they lost to number two in the State, Nazareth 54-24 Monday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

AREA CHAMPS The Guthrie Lady Jags won the Area playoff championship defeating Klondike 49-43 early last week, and then had their season come to a close when they lost to number two in the State, Nazareth 54-24 Monday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

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CHAMPIONS

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
AREA CHAMPS The Guthrie Lady Jags won the Area playoff championship defeating Klondike 49-43 early last week, and then had their season come to a close when they lost to number two in the State, Nazareth 54-24 Monday night.