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SOPHOMORESTANDOUT AceTaylorofMotleyCountyHighSchool is headed to Crystal Falls Golf Club in Leander, north of Austin, to compete in the State golf tournament. District 1A play was set to begin April 27. | COURTESY PHOTO

SOPHOMORESTANDOUT AceTaylorofMotleyCountyHighSchool is headed to Crystal Falls Golf Club in Leander, north of Austin, to compete in the State golf tournament. District 1A play was set to begin April 27. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Matador Nation rallies behind Ace Taylor ahead of State golf debut

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Body The early morning silence in Matador was broken Sunday by the cheers of a community coming together for one of their own. At 6:30 a.m.
Motley VFDs holds fire to under 5 acres

Motley VFDs holds fire to under 5 acres

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Motley VFDs holds fire to under 5 acres

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Body Shortly after 3:30 a.m.Wednesday morning, the Matador/Motley County Fire Department was notified by the Floyd County Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) of a grass fire 8 miles south of Matador off SH 70.
REGIONAL TRACK QUALIFIERS

REGIONAL TRACK QUALIFIERS

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Motley County regional qualifiers

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body The Motley County Matadors and Lady Mats competed at the area track & field meet in Post last week. Numerous student- athletes and relay teams advanced to the regional competition.
STATE BOUND

STATE BOUND

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STATE BOUND

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body The Valley girls golf team of Tandy Hughes, Mary Espinoza, Allie Pigg, Paisley Cruse and Hartlee Battey are making history by being the first girls golf team in the school’s history to ever to advance to State.
Guthrie girls win area track meet last week at Post

Guthrie girls win area track meet last week at Post

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Guthrie girls win area track meet last week at Post

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body Congratulations go to the Guthrie Lady Jags track and field team who won the area meet last week with 142 points. Results as follow: 3200M RUNHallie Irons - 1st place, 12:07.33 - Regional Qualifier Maddee Foster - 6th place, 15:05.
Paducah advances to regional track in 14 events

Paducah advances to regional track in 14 events

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Paducah advances to regional track in 14 events

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body Congratulations go to the Paducah Dragons and Lady Dragons track and field athletes—a number of whom are advancing to the regional track meet from last week’s area meet in Post. The regional track meet will be May 1-2 at South Plains College in Levelland.
DISTRICT TRACK CHAMPS

DISTRICT TRACK CHAMPS

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DISTRICT TRACK CHAMPS

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body The Silverton boys and girls track teams were each champions at last week’s district track meet in Tulia. They have 23 area qualifiers headed to the next round of competiton.
Motley Co. varsity boys, JV girls, boys win district track meet

Motley Co. varsity boys, JV girls, boys win district track meet

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Motley Co. varsity boys, JV girls, boys win district track meet

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body The Motley County varsity boys won the district track meet in Spur last week. The varsity girls finished in 3rd place. The junior varsity boys and girls each won their district track meets.