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TAYLOR TRIBUTE 'Jackson was the quintessential cowboy,' said Doug Butts, executive vice president of programming at INSP Network, which produces the “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” reality series. 'He was an exceptional horseman, rugged, talented, aggressive, experienced, a maverick, a tough competitor, and a devoted friend.' COURTESY INSP NETWORK

TAYLOR TRIBUTE 'Jackson was the quintessential cowboy,' said Doug Butts, executive vice president of programming at INSP Network, which produces the “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” reality series. 'He was an exceptional horseman, rugged, talented, aggressive, experienced, a maverick, a tough competitor, and a devoted friend.' COURTESY INSP NETWORK

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Jackson Taylor, Ultimate Cowboy Showdown contestant, laid to rest in Floyd County after fatal rodeo accident

Barbara Brannon
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Body Jackson Taylor, a fan favorite on the INSP Network’s “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” who grew up near Lockney and spent his childhood ranching with his family, may have gotten in his eight seconds at a New Mexico bronc riding event Friday night.
Newspaper owners acquire Post, Knox weeklies

Newspaper owners acquire Post, Knox weeklies

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Newspaper owners acquire Post, Knox weeklies

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Body STAFF REPORTS The Post Dispatch, the weekly newspaper serving Garza County, Texas, and its county seat of Post, southeast of Lubbock, and the Knox County News-Courier, serving the county seat of Benjamin and other cities including Knox City and Munday, are under new...
MADDEE FOSTER, DICKENS COUNTY

MADDEE FOSTER, DICKENS COUNTY

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MADDEE FOSTER, DICKENS COUNTY

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Body Maddee Foster, the daughter of Frosty and Shantel Foster, is a 7th grader at Guthrie CISD. She enjoys riding her horses Mesquite and Cool Whip, and participates in district horse shows as well as Dickens, King and Cottle horse clubs.
Motley-Dickens Old Settlers awards scholarships

Motley-Dickens Old Settlers awards scholarships

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Motley-Dickens Old Settlers awards scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Body BROGAN RANKIN • MOTLEY BroganRankinisthe18-yearold son of Lacey Rankin of Roaring Springs and Ryan and Janet Rankin of Miami, Texas, and the grandson of Harold and Barbara Parks of Roaring Springs and greatgrandson of the late Omar and Era Parks.

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131ST BRISCOE COUNTY CELEBRATION

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Body FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 Night One of Ranch Rodeo 6 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena Raffle ticket sales Raffle tickets for a John Deere Z345R zero-turn riding mower, provided by the Briscoe County Boosters, will be sold until the drawing Saturday night at the ranch rodeo.
GUNNIR BATEMAN • DICKENS

GUNNIR BATEMAN • DICKENS

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GUNNIR BATEMAN • DICKENS

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Body Gunnir Bateman is the 19-yearold son of Travis and Marci Bateman of Spur, Texas. He graduated in May from Spur High School, where he was very active in school activities. He was anhonorgraduateandamember of the National Honor Society.

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Overheard

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body As youngsters, my brothers, Walter and Roman and I were like three musketeers, always together, always intent on some new game or adventure. We had lots of room to roam on our 640 acre farm in Western North Dakota.
State poet laureate Silva visits Paducah library

State poet laureate Silva visits Paducah library

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State poet laureate Silva visits Paducah library

Ella Jenkins
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body On July 18, poet, and Author ire’ne lara silva (who styles her name in all lower-case letters) paid a visit to the Paducah public library to read and chat with locals. Silva, who was appointed Texas Poet Laureate for 2023, toured numerous communities in West Texas last week.
Silverton farmer Riddell named Briscoe Pioneer of the Year 2023

Silverton farmer Riddell named Briscoe Pioneer of the Year 2023

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Silverton farmer Riddell named Briscoe Pioneer of the Year 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body For 131 years the Briscoe County area has come together to celebrate their history and history with the Briscoe Celebration, commemorating with a ranch rodeo, a parade, a car show, raffles, food, music, dancing and fun—as well as honoring their pioneer citizens.