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Battle of Briscoe County kicks off Friday

Battle of Briscoe County kicks off Friday

Battle of Briscoe County kicks off Friday

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body Do I hear a storm stirring in the distance? Nope, that’s just the rival teams of Valley and Silverton preparing for the big Battle of Briscoe County football game Friday, Oct. 24.This rival battle dates back to 1927, when Silverton defeated the Quitaque Panthers 14-0.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body October 24, 1985— Candidates for Football Queen are Shavonne Lowrey, Jeannita Stephens, Kim Burson and Keeley Burson….Sybil Martin had the misfortune early last week of breaking a bone in her left foot in a fall at her home….
DON’T TOUCH DOWNED LINES The Motley County fourth grade class learned about indoor and outdoor electrical safety including what to do when finding downed power lines during their Safety Day field trip. | COURTESY PHOTO

DON’T TOUCH DOWNED LINES The Motley County fourth grade class learned about indoor and outdoor electrical safety including what to do when finding downed power lines during their Safety Day field trip. | COURTESY PHOTO

Matadors hunt Hedley OwlsThursday

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body The Motley County Matadors will kick off their district season against the Hedley Owls on Thursday, Oct. 23.Currently ranked 1A D-2 #8, the Matadors are picked over the Owls by 45 points.Game time will kick off at Hedley at 7 p.m. There will be no junior high game this week.

Matador Connect

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body Week of October 24, 2025 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comThanks to the organizers of the Foothills Celebration.

Paducah football team tames Tigers

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body The Paducah Dragons travelled to McLean last week, where they tamed the Tigers 73-49.Currently ranked D-2 #10, the Dragons will enjoy a well-deserved rest this week with a bye in the schedule.
POSTGAME Paducah volleyball coach Alicia Nash post-game talk after the match with Benjamin. Nash’s team played a gritty three-set district contest with the league leading Lady Stangs. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN

POSTGAME Paducah volleyball coach Alicia Nash post-game talk after the match with Benjamin. Nash’s team played a gritty three-set district contest with the league leading Lady Stangs. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN

Lady Dragons battle tough against District 8-A volleyball leader Benjamin Lady Stangs

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Body On paper the Paducah Lady Dragons volleyball team is winless in district play.On the court October 18, Coach Alicia Nash and her team played like champions against the Benjamin Lady Stangs, who are undefeated in District 8-A.
The Guthrie Lady Jags Cross Country Squad are RegionalChampionsandareState-bound.|COURTESYPHOTO

The Guthrie Lady Jags Cross Country Squad are RegionalChampionsandareState-bound.|COURTESYPHOTO

STATE-BOUND

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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