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Matadors shake up Kiowas

Matadors shake up Kiowas

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Matadors shake up Kiowas

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Motley County Matadors travelled to Booker last Friday, Sept 26, where they defeated the Kiowas 60-38.“We had a lot of change in players and positions in the last couple of weeks,” said Coach Mike Bigham.
FINALDAYS Staff—andsignage—attheLowe’sMarketinMatador confirmed Tuesday night that the announced date for the store’s closure will remain Friday, Oct. 4; remaining merchandise is marked 30% off.The Caprock Courier removed its single-copy sales rack from the store and encourages customers to purchase the newspaper atThe Allsup’s and the Hop In, both at the intersection of US 70 and TX 70 in Matador. | CAPROCK COURIER

FINALDAYS Staff—andsignage—attheLowe’sMarketinMatador confirmed Tuesday night that the announced date for the store’s closure will remain Friday, Oct. 4; remaining merchandise is marked 30% off.The Caprock Courier removed its single-copy sales rack from the store and encourages customers to purchase the newspaper atThe Allsup’s and the Hop In, both at the intersection of US 70 and TX 70 in Matador. | CAPROCK COURIER

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Matador Lowe’s Market closure confirmed for Oct. 4; mayor, citizens pursuing alternatives

Barbarabrannon |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body Residents in the small town of Matador learned only a few days ago that the Lowe’s grocery chain had marked their local store, #61, for abrupt closure— but that isn’t slowing themdowninsearchingout another grocer.

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Motley County Senior Citizens Center Menu

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Motley County Senior Citizens is open to serve meals inside or for carry out from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every weekday. Seating inside the center has been arranged to meet safety guidelines for dining 6 feet apart.
Patriots surprise #7 Panthers

Patriots surprise #7 Panthers

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Patriots surprise #7 Panthers

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Valley Patriots travelled to Whitharral on Friday, Sept 26, where they gave the Class 1A D2 37 Panthers a tight first half, finishing within 20 points.
DRAGONS ROUT DOGS Paducah’s varsity football squad took on Spur last Friday night for a decisive win. | SPUR ISD PHOTOS

DRAGONS ROUT DOGS Paducah’s varsity football squad took on Spur last Friday night for a decisive win. | SPUR ISD PHOTOS

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Dragons 45-point mercy rule the Spur Bulldogs

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Paducah Dragons held onto their Class 1A D2 #10 position after traveling to Spur on Friday, Sept. 26, where they defeated the Bulldogs 65-16.The Dragons will have their Homecoming game this Friday, Oct 3, hosting the Knox City Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m.
SECOND PLACE in the boys Lubbock ISD cross country meet Sept. 27 went to Micah Ferrel of Valley. FULL RESULTS, PAGE 9 | COURTESY PHOTOS

SECOND PLACE in the boys Lubbock ISD cross country meet Sept. 27 went to Micah Ferrel of Valley. FULL RESULTS, PAGE 9 | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Caprock Country XC teams compete in Lubbock

Kodie Fairchild | Caprcock
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body All the Caprock Country schools’ cross country teams travelled to compete in the Lubbock ISD Cross Country Invitational meet at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday, Sept. 27. In the Class 1A division, there were 97 boys and 152 girls competing.
OWLDEFENSIVEFLOCK OwlCooperMullinsbringsdownaBooker Kiowa with the help of two team mates, Lucas Holt and Haygen Lopez on Thursday night, Sept. 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

OWLDEFENSIVEFLOCK OwlCooperMullinsbringsdownaBooker Kiowa with the help of two team mates, Lucas Holt and Haygen Lopez on Thursday night, Sept. 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Deer season opens for Owls on Thursday

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls will travel to White Deer on Thursday, Sept. 24, where all three Owl teams, junior high, junior varsity, varsity, will look to fill a deer-hunting tag against the Bucks. The JH game will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the JV at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m.
GREENBELT MEDALISTS Four Silverton Owls (from left), Corbin Hall, Briggs Holt, Haygen Lopez and Melody Rampley, placed in the top ten, earning medals at the Clarendon Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

GREENBELT MEDALISTS Four Silverton Owls (from left), Corbin Hall, Briggs Holt, Haygen Lopez and Melody Rampley, placed in the top ten, earning medals at the Clarendon Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

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4 Owl medalists in Clarendon

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls cross country teams traveled to Clarendon for the Lake Greenbelt Run cross country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16.In the varsity boy’s division, Haygen Lopez placed sixth and Briggs Holt placed seventh.
MCISD board calls school building bond election

MCISD board calls school building bond election

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MCISD board calls school building bond election

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body The Motley County ISD board of trustees met in regular session on Thursday, Aug. 14, during which they approved the order to call a school building bond election.Consent items and a list of expenditures were approved.
UNDEFEATED The Motley County Matadors have rolled up a 4-0 season defeating Crowell 54-0 at Homecoming. | COURTESY PHOTO

UNDEFEATED The Motley County Matadors have rolled up a 4-0 season defeating Crowell 54-0 at Homecoming. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Matadors deliver 45-point beatdown at homecoming

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Body Motley County put a good-ole homecoming beatdown on the Crowell Wildcats in Matador on Friday night, Sept. 19, winning 54-0 at halftime.