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Silverton Owls Super Fan season passes on sale

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body Silverton Booster Club is selling Super Fan season passes as the buzz of the fast-approaching football season is felt across the Caprock.2025 Super Fan passes gain you entry into all Silverton junior high, JV and varsity home games for all sports from August 28 to February 28.

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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body July 17, 1989: 4-H superlativesJuly 17, 1989—Second Caprock Jamboree is big success under shelter on Briscoe County Courthouse lawn….School board accepts Duane Reynolds’ resignation, and employed Dorcas Garrison for the junior high math position….
FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body We quilters met Thursday and worked until noon. My grandson and family from Illinois came and met me for lunch and a great afternoon visit. Such a wonderful time we had.How thankful I have been all this spring for all of the showers we have been having.
Motley library receives $3,000 grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support summer literacy

Motley library receives $3,000 grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support summer literacy

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Motley library receives $3,000 grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support summer literacy

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body MATADOR— The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Motley County Library in Matador a $3,000 grant to support summer literacy. The funds are a part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.
ALLAMERICANS Two Motley County Maverick cheerleaders made theAll-AmericanTeamattheUCACheerleadingcampatTexasTech on July 9. | COURTESY PHOTO

ALLAMERICANS Two Motley County Maverick cheerleaders made theAll-AmericanTeamattheUCACheerleadingcampatTexasTech on July 9. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley County cheerleaders made All American

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body The 2025-2026 Motley County Matador and Maverick Cheerleaders have been preparing for the upcoming school year by attending summer camps to sharpen their talents and learn new material.
CHRIS WILEY

CHRIS WILEY

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Wiley promoted to TxDOT assistant supervisor in Cottle County

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body CHILDRESS— TheTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proud to announce the promotion of Chris Wiley to Cottle County Assistant Supervisor.Chris began his career with TxDOT in May 2011 in Hardeman County and transferred home to Cottle County in January 2012.
(second from left) alongside his BYC EliteTeam to go 6-0 as the Champions in the GASOSummerChampionshipattheiconicDuncanvilleFieldhouse in Duncanville, Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

(second from left) alongside his BYC EliteTeam to go 6-0 as the Champions in the GASOSummerChampionshipattheiconicDuncanvilleFieldhouse in Duncanville, Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

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KANYON TAYLOR DOMINATES 64 TEAM BRACKET

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Patriot Football will be kicking off the season at the 22nd Annual Jayton Gridiron Classic Friday, August 29 at 6 p.m. against the Strawn Greyhounds. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Patriot Football will be kicking off the season at the 22nd Annual Jayton Gridiron Classic Friday, August 29 at 6 p.m. against the Strawn Greyhounds. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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PATRIOT FOOTBALL KICKOFF IN JAYTON

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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