End of an era: Matador Family Dollar to close May 24

Impact on a small town.
  • STORECLOSING Signs went up recently announcing closure of the Family Dollar location in Matador. | DEYANARA LANE
    STORECLOSING Signs went up recently announcing closure of the Family Dollar location in Matador. | DEYANARA LANE
  • BIG DISCOUNTS are being advertised now through May 24. | DEYANARA LANE
    BIG DISCOUNTS are being advertised now through May 24. | DEYANARA LANE
    The bright red-andyellow signs that have greeted shoppers on Matador’s Bailey Avenue since 2021 now carry a somber message for the community: “Store Closing: Everything Must Go.”After serving as a primary hub for household essentials (along with the Dollar General on the west side of town), the Family Dollar located at 603 Bailey Ave. has officially begun its final...

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