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PLAYOFF-BOUND The Silverton Lady Owls girls basketball team is playoff bound. | COURTESY

PLAYOFF-BOUND The Silverton Lady Owls girls basketball team is playoff bound. | COURTESY

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Silverton Lady Owls secure playoff spot

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body The Silverton Lady Owls varsity basketball team are heading into the playoffs after finishing as district 4-1A runners-up to perennial powerhouse Nazareth.
IN THE HUNT The Silverton Owls varsity boys basketball team is in pursuit of a playoff spot. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN THE HUNT The Silverton Owls varsity boys basketball team is in pursuit of a playoff spot. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Silverton Owls boys basketball team still in playoff hunt

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body The Silverton Owls varsity boys basketball team is currently in fourth place with a 5-5 District 4-1A record, and a shot at what is expected to be four teams in the playoff seeding.On the evening of Tuesday, Feb.

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2026 Democratic Primary Ballot, Motley County

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body U. S. Senator Ahmad R. Hassan James Talarico Jasmine CrockettU. S. Representative, District 13 Mark NairSavant Moore Sarah Eckhardt Jose Loya Benjamin FloresCommissioner of Agriculture Clayton TuckerOkey Anyiam Audra RileyGovernorCarlton W.
IN PLAYOFF HUNT The Motley County varsity boys basketball team shown here taking on district rival Valley is well-positioned to make the playoffs this year. | SUNNI CATES PHOTO

IN PLAYOFF HUNT The Motley County varsity boys basketball team shown here taking on district rival Valley is well-positioned to make the playoffs this year. | SUNNI CATES PHOTO

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Matadors in playoff hunt, Lady Mats winding down

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body The Motley County Matadors varsity boys basketball team is poised to be the runners-up in District 8-1A even after taking a tough loss Friday night to the State runnersup Valley Patriots 85-49.The Mats are 3-2 in district and 18-5 on the year.
SENIOR RECOGNITION On Friday night, Silverton recognized their senior boys and girls varsity basketball players including Alonso Beltran, Maddie Francis, Natalia Deleon, J’ven Leija, Cooper Mullins and Melody Rampley. | COURTESY PHOTOS

SENIOR RECOGNITION On Friday night, Silverton recognized their senior boys and girls varsity basketball players including Alonso Beltran, Maddie Francis, Natalia Deleon, J’ven Leija, Cooper Mullins and Melody Rampley. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Silverton takes 2 from Lazbuddie at Senior Night

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Body The Silverton Lady Owls varsity girls basketball team celebrated Senior Night in style defeating the Lazbuddie Lady Horns 46-31 on Friday, Jan. 30, extending their win streak to four.The Lady Owls record now sits at 19-2 and they are 8-1 in district. On Friday, Feb.