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OPENING SOON The 7th Street Pool in Silverton is slated to open June 1. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Silverton’s 7th St. Pool announces membership rates, June 1 opening day

Deyanara Lane |

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Body As the summer heat approaches, the 7th Street Pool in Silverton has officially announced its schedule for the upcoming season.

May 2 election results

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May 2 election results

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington |

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Body County, city results from Hall County In unofficial results the evening of May 2 sent in by elections clerk Pat Snider, Melissa Hibbitts won the seat for alderman, Ward 1, in the City of Memphis, with 29 votes, defeating Victor L. Flores, with 3 votes.

SELFLESS SERVICE McAdoo’s Debi Gardner, left, and Donna Edinburgh of the Dickens Emergency Management Service were both recognized April 11 with the Mark Beck Humanitarian Award. McAdoo volunteers often assist departments in neighboring counties in the area as well. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Area first responders honored

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Body On April 11th, Donna Edinburgh and Debi Gardner were both awarded the Mark Beck Humanitarian Award at the South Plar,s Emergency Medical Services annual conference.

BONDS OF COMMUNITY

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BONDS OF COMMUNITY

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Body BOND MEASURES PASS FOR PADUCAH ISD According to school superintendent Gary Waitman, unofficial vote totals May 2 for Proposition A were 284 for, 111 against; for Proposition B, 307 for, 94 against. The bond measures will fund $11.

SHS SENIORS

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SHS SENIORS

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Body SHS SENIORS The Rock Creek Church of Christ hosted Silverton Seniors last week with a great message for their future and a delicious luncheon.

SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL

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SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Body SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL These Silverton students represented their school at the Regional UIL Academic last week. Although they performedwell,noneadvanced to state.

FFA STATE OFFICERS

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FFA STATE OFFICERS

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Body The Texas FFA state officers visited with the Silverton FFA chapter last week. They put on a workshop about Input/Output, focusing on how much time is put into activities, school and families.

Matador Connect

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Matador Connect

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Body Week of May 1, 2026 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comCongratulations go to Brad Thacker on the publication of his book, “More Than This.

REGIONAL UIL

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REGIONAL UIL

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Body REGIONAL UIL These students represented Valley at Regional UIL Academics last week; Hazel Loyd (solo photo) is advancing to State in headline writing.

NEW OWNERSHIP

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NEW OWNERSHIP

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Body NEW OWNERSHIP The Silver Wind RV Park and Briscoe Bite, just outside of the City of Silverton, are under new ownership.