Briscoe County Celebrates 130 years this weekend

Pattons of Silverton named Pioneers of the Year
  • PIONEER PATTONS Jerry and Brenda Patton, both born in Briscoe County and raised in Silverton, are true pioneers from multi-generation early-day families. Read more in today’s Section B. | COURTESY PHOTO
    PIONEER PATTONS Jerry and Brenda Patton, both born in Briscoe County and raised in Silverton, are true pioneers from multi-generation early-day families. Read more in today’s Section B. | COURTESY PHOTO
    Sponsors, competitors and community leaders will converge on Silverton once again during the first weekend in August, when Briscoe County throws itself a party complete with rodeo, dancing, and other festivities. Jerry and Brenda Patton of Silverton will be honored as Pioneers of the Year. In Section B of this week’s paper, read about their decades of dedicated service to the c...

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