Schools & Sports

MARTIN SCORES 6 Drake Martin stepped up against the Petersburg Buffaloes, scoring a touchdown in the game on Friday, Oct. 3. | MOTLEY COUNTY MEMORIES

MARTIN SCORES 6 Drake Martin stepped up against the Petersburg Buffaloes, scoring a touchdown in the game on Friday, Oct. 3. | MOTLEY COUNTY MEMORIES

#7 Matadors host #8 Mustangs this Thursday

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body The Motley County Matadors hosted Petersburg at home on Friday, Oct. 3 where they defeated the Buffaloes 54-0.“The coaching staff is proud of how all our players competed in a big win over Petersburg,” said Head Coach Mike Bigham. “We were able to get a lot of players on film.
Motley Co. 4-H competes in meat judging at Texas Tech

Motley Co. 4-H competes in meat judging at Texas Tech

Motley Co. 4-H competes in meat judging at Texas Tech

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body Motley 4-H was represented over the weekend at the Texas Tech Invitational Meat Judging Contest. The junior team of Kenzie Koepke, Kylee Quilimaco, and Holt Kitchens, and Teg Gleghorn represented Motley County 4-H.
Matador Connect

Matador Connect

Matador Connect

Week Of October 10, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body The Washington family recently held a special gathering, and they were able to take a five-generation picture which included Erma Washington, Tim Washington, Lacy Washington Clary, Caleb and Mickey Clary, and the fifth-generation cousins Cain, Canon, and Riggs Clary.
2025HOCOQUEEN Senior Karyme Marguia was crowned Paducah’s Homecoming Queen by the 2024 Queen, Natalie Mejia during Friday night’s game. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

2025HOCOQUEEN Senior Karyme Marguia was crowned Paducah’s Homecoming Queen by the 2024 Queen, Natalie Mejia during Friday night’s game. | SHERI BATY PHOTO

#10 Paducah Dragons sweep Greyhounds for homecoming

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body The Paducah Dragons hosted the Knox City Greyhounds in Paducah for their Homecoming matchup on Friday, Oct 3.The Dragons outscored the Greyhounds 72-36, holding a firm grip on their Class 1A D2 #10 ranking and adding another victory to their new 6-0 season record.
CARSONTUCKER DOWNS A MUSTANG in the game at Claude on Friday, Oct. 3. | COURTESY PHOTO BY VALLEY YEARBOOK

CARSONTUCKER DOWNS A MUSTANG in the game at Claude on Friday, Oct. 3. | COURTESY PHOTO BY VALLEY YEARBOOK

Patriots take on Claude Mustangs

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body The Valley Patriots travelled to Claude on Friday, Oct. 3, where they took on the C1AD1 #26 Mustangs.The Patriots came into the week with lots of momentum after playing the #7 Whitharral Panthers within 20 points in the previous game.
OWLS READY FOR HOME GAME After an away loss last week (above), Silverton will host White Deer Friday night, Oct. 3, at home. | COURTESY PHOTO

OWLS READY FOR HOME GAME After an away loss last week (above), Silverton will host White Deer Friday night, Oct. 3, at home. | COURTESY PHOTO

Owls to host Tigers in double header

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls will have a home game this Friday, Oct. 3, against the Groom Tigers. The JH will kick off at 5:30 p.m. followed by the varsity at 7:30 p.m. There will be a pep rally in the big gym at 3:50 with a special performance by the mini cheerleaders.

Matador Connect

Week Of October 3, 2025
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body Well, there have been many people connecting this week, most in a united effort to save our only grocery store. Employees were told last week that October 4th would be the final day of business.
Matadors shake up Kiowas

Matadors shake up Kiowas

Matadors shake up Kiowas

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body The Motley County Matadors travelled to Booker last Friday, Sept 26, where they defeated the Kiowas 60-38.“We had a lot of change in players and positions in the last couple of weeks,” said Coach Mike Bigham.
FINALDAYS Staff—andsignage—attheLowe’sMarketinMatador confirmed Tuesday night that the announced date for the store’s closure will remain Friday, Oct. 4; remaining merchandise is marked 30% off.The Caprock Courier removed its single-copy sales rack from the store and encourages customers to purchase the newspaper atThe Allsup’s and the Hop In, both at the intersection of US 70 and TX 70 in Matador. | CAPROCK COURIER

FINALDAYS Staff—andsignage—attheLowe’sMarketinMatador confirmed Tuesday night that the announced date for the store’s closure will remain Friday, Oct. 4; remaining merchandise is marked 30% off.The Caprock Courier removed its single-copy sales rack from the store and encourages customers to purchase the newspaper atThe Allsup’s and the Hop In, both at the intersection of US 70 and TX 70 in Matador. | CAPROCK COURIER

Matador Lowe’s Market closure confirmed for Oct. 4; mayor, citizens pursuing alternatives

Barbarabrannon |
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body Residents in the small town of Matador learned only a few days ago that the Lowe’s grocery chain had marked their local store, #61, for abrupt closure— but that isn’t slowing themdowninsearchingout another grocer.