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The Motley County boys were runners-up at the Roaring Springs invitational. Rylen Bingham was 1st-place medalist. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Motley County boys were runners-up at the Roaring Springs invitational. Rylen Bingham was 1st-place medalist. | COURTESY PHOTO

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GOLF HONORS

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Valley track stars advance to Area

Valley track stars advance to Area

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Valley track stars advance to Area

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The Valley Patriots competed in their district track meet on Thursday, April 3 in Spur. Several Patriots are advancing to the Area track meet to be held in Post on Wednesday, April 9 (results not available at press time for this issue).
Guthrie tracksters qualify for Area meet

Guthrie tracksters qualify for Area meet

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Guthrie tracksters qualify for Area meet

Staff Reports
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The Guthrie track teams competed well at the District meet in Spur last week.Madi Adams competed for the JV girls, finishing 2nd in the team scores with 30 points.
Silverton Owls named to boys basketball All-District

Silverton Owls named to boys basketball All-District

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Silverton Owls named to boys basketball All-District

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Three Owls basketball players were named to All-District honors for the 2024-25 season. “What a season of growing,” supporters posted on Facebook. “Hard-fought Silverton Owls named to boys basketball All-District. 
SPRING BREAK

SPRING BREAK

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SPRING BREAK

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
SPRING BREAK Caprock Public Library in Quitaque held a special spring break event about the prairie found in Caprock Canyons State Park.
OWLS FLY HIGH Among track results March 8 for the Silverton Owls boys and girls was Cooper Spray’s 37’10”jump. | COURTESY PHOTO

OWLS FLY HIGH Among track results March 8 for the Silverton Owls boys and girls was Cooper Spray’s 37’10”jump. | COURTESY PHOTO

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OWLS FLY HIGH

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
OWLS FLY HIGH Among track results March 8 for the Silverton Owls boys and girls was Cooper Spray’s 37’10”jump.
Windy weather causes Baptist Encampment to lose roof

Windy weather causes Baptist Encampment to lose roof

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Windy weather causes Baptist Encampment to lose roof

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Last Friday’s wind gusts, reaching damaging speeds of 80+ miles per hour across West Texas, practically threatened to blow the Plains Baptist Encampment, which is situated along the rim of Blanco Canyon in the southern part of Floyd County, right across the line into Motley County.The facililty,...
Matador Connect

Matador Connect

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Matador Connect

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Week of March 20, 2025 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comThe mad dash of events following Spring Break has officially begun. The most popular activity for Matador people last week seemed to be fishing.
GOT YOUR GOATS

GOT YOUR GOATS

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GOT YOUR GOATS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
GOT YOUR GOATS The Koepke sisters of Motley County showed their home-raised goats at the Houston Livestock Show last week. Kenzi, Maci and Kayli put in lots of hard work to represent Motley County at this major show.