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FIRE FUNDS Mid-PlainsCommunicationsrecentlymadedonations to six area fire departments. From left are Dusty George, Mid-Plains CEO/General Manager; Silverton Fire Chief JoDee Robinson; and Jared Francis. | COURTESY PHOTO

FIRE FUNDS Mid-PlainsCommunicationsrecentlymadedonations to six area fire departments. From left are Dusty George, Mid-Plains CEO/General Manager; Silverton Fire Chief JoDee Robinson; and Jared Francis. | COURTESY PHOTO

Mid-Plains makes donations to fire stations

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Body Tulia-based Mid-Plains Communications recently made donations to support the area volunteer fire departments of Happy, Nazareth, Tulia, Silverton, Kress and Claude, to will help in various ways in those communities—from building a new community meeting room and a fire station,...
NEWDRIVE-THROUGHWINDOW at First National Bank Quitaque– Silverton Branch offers more convenience to Silverton residents. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWDRIVE-THROUGHWINDOW at First National Bank Quitaque– Silverton Branch offers more convenience to Silverton residents. | COURTESY PHOTO

FNB Quitaque – Silverton’s window of opportunity

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Body The First National Bank of Quitaque Silverton Branch has undergone extensive remodeling in an effort to better serve the community.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Body Grabbe is Silverton’s Class of ’77 valedictorian May 15, 1977—Birdie Susan Grabbe is valedictorian of the Class of 1977 with a scholastic average of 97.44. Salutatorian is Kimberly Kay Hutsell Mayfield, who has a scholastic average of 96.27.
FLAG ART TO HIGHEST BIDDER Following the Memorial Day program in Roaring Springs May 26, there will be an auction of a beautiful, unique, handmade flag, with proceeds going to upkeep of the park. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLAG ART TO HIGHEST BIDDER Following the Memorial Day program in Roaring Springs May 26, there will be an auction of a beautiful, unique, handmade flag, with proceeds going to upkeep of the park. | COURTESY PHOTO

Roaring Springs to honor fallen heroes at Memorial Day program

Staff Reports
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Body Roaring Springs and surrounding communities are invited to gather in remembrance and reflection at the annual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., held at Frank Mitchell Memorial Park in Roaring Springs, according to organizers.
Motley County to host aquifer

Motley County to host aquifer

Motley County to host aquifer stewardship day May 15

Staff Reports
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Body The Ogallala Commons organization, which works across the Great Plains to raise awareness of aquifer conservation, has scheduled an excursion to the AO Ranch (home of Steve and Ellen Fowlkes) in Motley County for May 15.

Matador Connect

Week Of May 15, 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Body The Senior Citizen Center is in need of someone to help with meal delivery. This service helps those in the community who can’t get out to come for lunch. I think the real immediate assistance is for take-out to Roaring Springs.
Congratulations go to Eean Hartman and Leonardo Cruz , who are State-bound in tennis.They beat Happy 6-1, 6-2 to be the 3rd place team and advance to State. | COURTESY PHOTO

Congratulations go to Eean Hartman and Leonardo Cruz , who are State-bound in tennis.They beat Happy 6-1, 6-2 to be the 3rd place team and advance to State. | COURTESY PHOTO

VALLEY STATE-BOUND TENNIS

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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