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Matadors count on experienced players to set pace

Doug Hensley
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Another year, another double-digit win total for Motley County football and longtime head coach Mike Bigham.The Matadors, playing their usual gauntlet of quality non-district opponents, relied on a younger team to finish with an 11-1 overall record and a season that came to an end in the second...
Guthrie hopes hard work of last year pays this season

Guthrie hopes hard work of last year pays this season

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Guthrie hopes hard work of last year pays this season

Doug Hensley
Thursday, September 11, 2025
JaguarsGuthrie hopes hard work of last year pays this seasonGuthrie may not have made the playoffs last season, but the Jaguars measured up in one key area as far as head coach Danny Sloan was concerned: effort.The team saw their postseason aspirations cut short by injuries just as district play...
Matadors tame Mustangs

Matadors tame Mustangs

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Matadors tame Mustangs

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Motley County Matadors, the Dave Campbell’s Class 1A Division 2 #8 team, broke the Claude Mustangs in a 58-28 victory in Claude Friday night, August 29.Losing only three seniors from last year’s playoff area qualifying team, Coach Mike Bigham and the Matadors have high hopes for this year’s...
Valley opens season against 6-man legacy team

Valley opens season against 6-man legacy team

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Valley opens season against 6-man legacy team

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Valley Patriots kicked off their football season at the Jayton Gridiron Classic on Friday, August 29 against the Dave Campbells Class 1A Division 2 #6 Strawn Greyhounds, a six man powerhouse team coached by Dwaine Lee.The Patriots looked to find their groove under their new head leadership,...
DRAGONS, DADS & DECALS

DRAGONS, DADS & DECALS

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DRAGONS, DADS & DECALS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
DRAGONS, DADS & DECALS Last week, the fathers of Paducah Dragons football players came together with their sons to help kick off with football season with Decals and Dads to decorate helmets and generate team spirit.
Owls Homecoming week kicks off football season in Silverton

Owls Homecoming week kicks off football season in Silverton

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Owls Homecoming week kicks off football season in Silverton

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Silverton ISD is kicking off the 2025 football season with Homecoming week and the first Owl game against the Boys Ranch Roughriders on Friday, Aug. 29.To start the week, students participated in several dress-up days.

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Matador Connect

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Week of August 28, 2025 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comThe week of Old Settlers in Roaring Springs is the highlight of the social season around here. It is the perfect place to connect with friends from Motley and Dickens Counties.
LADY JAGS CROSS COUNTRY The Lady Jags competed in their first cross country meet of the year Saturday, Aug. 23, at the LCU Relays in Lubbock. | COURTESY PHOTO

LADY JAGS CROSS COUNTRY The Lady Jags competed in their first cross country meet of the year Saturday, Aug. 23, at the LCU Relays in Lubbock. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lady Jag cross country takes new season in stride

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Guthrie Lady Jaguars placed sixth out of 28 teams in their first cross country meet of the season in Lubbock at the LCU Relays on Saturday, Aug. 23.Jewel, with a time of 9:45, and Hallie, with a time of 9:28 placed first.