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Silverton Owls, Lady Owls undefeated

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Silverton Owls, Lady Owls undefeated

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body Basketball is in full swing up the hill in Silverton as the Lady Owls continue their season and the Owls dominate their season opener.Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Lady Owls hosted Sanford-Fritch at home, adding their second win, 55-28 over the Eagles.

Matadors defeat Follett 71-22, emerge as bi-district champs

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Matadors defeat Follett 71-22, emerge as bi-district champs

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body The Motley County Matadors owned their #8 ranking, defeating the Follett Panthers 71-22 for the bi-district championship in White Deer last Friday, Nov. 14.The Matadors stayed true to the 45-point pregame prediction by sixmanfootball.

Matador Connect

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Matador Connect

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body Week of November 21, 2025 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comThirty-four ambulance runs were made during the month of October by the Motley County Emergency Medical Service (EMS).

Lady Mats fall short at Klondike

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Lady Mats fall short at Klondike

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body The Motley Lady Mats travelled to Klondike last Saturday, Nov. 15, for a basketball matchup after a late night of football playoffs, losing 22-70.Matador was to host Crowell at home on Tuesday, Nov. 18, however the scores were not available by press time.

LADY PATRIOTS 3-1 AT SPUR The Valley Lady Patriots competed in the Spur Queen of the Court Tournament last week, going 3-1 in four nail biters. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lady Patriots 3-1 at Spur

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body The Valley Lady Patriots travelled to Spur Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week, amongst all the football playoff shenanigans, to secure three wins and only one loss in the Queen of the Court tournament.

Stamford stops Lady Dragon

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Stamford stops Lady Dragon

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body The Paducah Lady Dragons hosted the Stamford Bulldogs at home last Saturday, Nov. 15 for their second game of the season, losing 4-52.The Dragons were to tip off their season at Valley against Lazbuddie on Tuesday, Nov. 18, however scores were not available at press time.

Dragons end playoff run

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Dragons end playoff run

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body The #11 Paducah Dragons lost a heartbreaker to the #7 Miami Warriors in the bi-district playoff game last Thursday, Nov. 13 in Claude.Dragon junior Ethan Garibaldi played his heart out, winning the Texas 1A Fan Helmet Sticker for his exceptional performance.

Jaguars fall to Jaybirds in playoffs

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Jaguars fall to Jaybirds in playoffs

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Body The Guthrie Jaguars fell 6-56 to the #1 Jayton Jaybirds in the Bi-District playoff game last Thursday, Nov. 13 in Knox City.Jaguar Senior Kaleb Green was awarded the Texas 1A Fan helmet sticker for his exceptional performance during the game.

END THE STREAK Representatives of the Texas Department of Transportation were in Silverton Nov. 7 with their traveling End The Streak exhibit, which aims to bring attention to the state’s tragic record of traffic deaths. The agency was slated to bring the display to the Matador TxDOT office on US 62 Nov. 10 as well. | COURTESY PHOTO

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TxDOT ‘End the Streak’ traveling display to make stops in Childress District

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Body THE MESSAGE IS SIMPLE: ‘NO MORE EMPTY SEATS’CHILDRESS—“ NoMore Empty Seats” is the theme of a traveling display that will visit several locations across the Childress District in November as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s annual End the Streak campaign.

Briscoe commissioners approve new dump trailer

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Briscoe commissioners approve new dump trailer for Pct. 3

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Body The Briscoe County commissioners court met in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 14, during which commissioners made changes to authorized signatures on county bank accounts, handled regular business and approved the purchase of new equipment for Precinct 3.