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LEARNING LEADERSHIP Sheriff Robert Fisk of Motley County recently completed the Leadership 254 program via the Texas Association of Counties. | COURTESy PHOTO

LEARNING LEADERSHIP Sheriff Robert Fisk of Motley County recently completed the Leadership 254 program via the Texas Association of Counties. | COURTESy PHOTO

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Motley County sheriff graduates from statewide leadership program

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body AUSTIN — Motley County Sheriff Robert Fisk is among 21 county officials who have successfully completed Leadership 254, a 14-month leadership development program offered by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC).

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Look twice for motorcycles to help save lives

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body CHILDRESS – On busy roads, seeing what matters takes practice. By training your eyes to slow down and scan your surroundings, you can help keep yourself and fellow Texans safe.When a motorcycle crash happens, drivers often say the same thing: “I didn’t see them.
STORECLOSING Signs went up recently announcing closure of the Family Dollar location in Matador. | DEYANARA LANE

STORECLOSING Signs went up recently announcing closure of the Family Dollar location in Matador. | DEYANARA LANE

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End of an era: Matador Family Dollar to close May 24

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body The bright red-andyellow signs that have greeted shoppers on Matador’s Bailey Avenue since 2021 now carry a somber message for the community: “Store Closing: Everything Must Go.
May 2 election results

May 2 election results

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May 2 election results

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body County, city results from Hall County In unofficial results the evening of May 2 sent in by elections clerk Pat Snider, Melissa Hibbitts won the seat for alderman, Ward 1, in the City of Memphis, with 29 votes, defeating Victor L. Flores, with 3 votes.
SELFLESS SERVICE McAdoo’s Debi Gardner, left, and Donna Edinburgh of the Dickens Emergency Management Service were both recognized April 11 with the Mark Beck Humanitarian Award. McAdoo volunteers often assist departments in neighboring counties in the area as well. | COURTESY PHOTO

SELFLESS SERVICE McAdoo’s Debi Gardner, left, and Donna Edinburgh of the Dickens Emergency Management Service were both recognized April 11 with the Mark Beck Humanitarian Award. McAdoo volunteers often assist departments in neighboring counties in the area as well. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Area first responders honored

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body On April 11th, Donna Edinburgh and Debi Gardner were both awarded the Mark Beck Humanitarian Award at the South Plar,s Emergency Medical Services annual conference.
BONDS OF COMMUNITY

BONDS OF COMMUNITY

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BONDS OF COMMUNITY

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body BOND MEASURES PASS FOR PADUCAH ISD According to school superintendent Gary Waitman, unofficial vote totals May 2 for Proposition A were 284 for, 111 against; for Proposition B, 307 for, 94 against. The bond measures will fund $11.
SHS SENIORS

SHS SENIORS

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SHS SENIORS

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Body SHS SENIORS The Rock Creek Church of Christ hosted Silverton Seniors last week with a great message for their future and a delicious luncheon.
SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL

SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL

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SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Body SILVERTON REGIONAL UIL These Silverton students represented their school at the Regional UIL Academic last week. Although they performedwell,noneadvanced to state.
FFA STATE OFFICERS

FFA STATE OFFICERS

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FFA STATE OFFICERS

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Body The Texas FFA state officers visited with the Silverton FFA chapter last week. They put on a workshop about Input/Output, focusing on how much time is put into activities, school and families.