Matador firefighters injured in rollover; fundraisers set up to provide assistance

An online fundraiser for two Matador firemen injured in a rollover last week has been set up at gofundme.com. There is also an account set up in Matador at Happy State for those who don’t want to use GoFundMe.

Flomot News

Overheard My dad, Benjamin P. Jordan, was a section foreman on the Missouri Pacific Railroad during World War II. He tried to enlst, but he was told his job was more important and essential to the war. We lived in Louisiana, near three army training bases and one air force base.

Silverton ends year with honors banquets

RED AND WHITE BANQUET The Silverton Booster Club hosted last week’s Red and White Awards Banquet. Congratulations to Silverton students on this year’s achievements. | COURTESY PHOTOS

SILVERTON FFA HONORS

SILVERTON FFA HONORS Last week the Silverton Future Farmers of America chapter recognized achievements for the year and elected new officers. | COURTESY PHOTO

LOOKING BACK

May 26, 1949—Valedictorian for 1949 is Joye Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U.D. Brown. Runner-up for top honors is LaRue Gilkeyson, salutatorian.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Yay, we girls finished Bobbye’s quilt Thursday and got one put up—the quilt for Rose Mary Perkins. It is another top with every block different, done sometime ago when every member did one or two blocks and gave her for a “friendship quilt.”

Paducah ISD honors retirees

On Wednesday, May 11, current staff, family, and friends of 2022 Paducah ISD retirees Karen Elliott and Carrie Smith packed the PISD library to wish them a happy retirement. Elliott currently teaches first grade and has taught at PISD for 24 years (1988–1995; 2006–2022).

STATE CHAMPS

STATE CHAMPS The Valley boys track team won their third State title in six years in Austin this past weekend. | COURTESY PHOTO

VALLEY SILVER

VALLEY SILVER The Valley girls relay team won the silver medal at the State track meet in Austin. Overall, the Valley girls track team finished 8th in the state. | COURTESY PHOTO