Cost of groceries another reason to garden

From the gardenBetter nutrition and a healthy lifestyle were two reasons given in the April 9 column for growing your own vegetables.

BRISCOE COUNTY RACES

Quitaque city council incumbents Cayson George, Roland Hamilton, Larry Norton and Heidi Valdez were all unopposed and have been declared reelected.Quitaque mayor incumbent Darrell Payne is running unopposed.Silverton city councilincumbents Kraig Cox and Rick Minyard were unopposed.In the race for...

Texans Feeding Texans affidavit of completion of 2024 grant accepted by Briscoe commissioners

In the regular meeting of the Briscoe County commissioners court Mar. 10, 2025, the Texans Feeding Texans Affidavit of Completion of 2024 Grant was accepted, and the court approved a resolution for support of HB 3000 for Rural Ambulance Services Grant Program.Count Judge Rank Cogdell gave a report...

Silverton School posts 5th six weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Silverton Schools earned “A” Honor Roll for the 5th six weeks of the 2024–25 school year.First grade: Blaire Beedy, Berkley Brock, Hayes Cogdell, Alondra Flores, Jaxon Gordon, Crimson Mayfield, Sterling Mullins, Nash Sanders, Gatlin Wilson, Nash Wilson Second...

LOOKING BACK

April 24, 1988: Appraisal District installs Bowman April 24, 1988—Archer & Archer to honor commitment to Briscoe County….City advised of procedure to follow in implementing grant….School board reinstates Eighth Grade Graduation….Rainfall in Silverton last Saturday and Sunday amounted to 1.65...

Matador Connect

There is a new toy at our house: a 3D printer. Kim and Kevin have unrolled the basics for us, but it is a complicated bit of learning for us old folks. We are at the stage of printing well into the morning hours.

SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR HEALTH AND REHAB EGG HUNT

VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD

For Valley (Turkey-Quitaque ISD) school board, two at-large positions will be on the ballot, those held by Chris Tucker and Kirk Saul; Saul is not running for reelection. These are three-term trustee terms.

CITY OF TURKEY

There will be a contested race for Turkey city council.Three two-year positions are on the ballot, all at-large. Four candidates have filed: incumbents Tina Carson, Rodney Corgill and Jose Valdez, and challenger Joe Wayne Fuston.

COTTLE COUNTY

The Paducah ISD school board election was cancelled, as incumbents for two at-large, three-year terms Jeff Richardson and LeRoy Rodriguez were unopposed.Paducah city council members Richard Gregory and Chris King are not running for reelection.On the ballot will be three two-year positions for...