Schools & Sports

UNDEFEATED The Motley County Matadors, ranked #4 in the State, defeated Rockwall Heritage last week 62-32. | COURTESY PHOTO

Matador homecoming slated for Friday

Kodie Fairchild |

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Body TheMotleyCounty Matadors are on the move, raking in another win to their 3-0 record for the season and moving up another spot in the Class 1A-D2 rankings to #4.The Matadors travelled to Woodson on Friday, Sept.

Owls rally to top Nazareth Swifts

Kodie Fairchild | Caprcock

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body The Silverton Owls travelled to Vernon on Thursday, Sept. 4, to take on the Class 1A Division 1 #30 Northside Indians.The Owls, currently ranked #71 in Division 1 standings according to sixmanfootball.

Treasurer resigns in Briscoe Co.

Compiled From Official Minutes |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body During the regular meeting of the Briscoe County Commissioners Court on Monday, Aug. 11, commissioners accepted the resignation of county treasurer Mary Jo Brannon, effective Sept. 30, 2025, with only one opposing vote. Applications were accepted until Aug. 23.

FRESHMAN BRIGGS HOLT finished in 8hth place during the Caprock Canyon Bison Run cross country meet on Sept. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

Owls soar amongst the bison

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body The Silverton Owls junior high and high school cross country teams traveled down the hill for the Caprock Canyon Bison Run on Tuesday, Sept. 3 on the scenic trails at Caprock Canyons State Park. Numerous teams competed, with race start at 3:00 p.m.

Matador Connect

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body Week of September 12, 2025 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comAs the temperature gets cooler, the activities in Matador increase.Next week is homecoming week at Motley County schools, culminating with a football game on Friday the 19th with Crowell.

#5 Matadors tame Roby Lions

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body The Motley County Matadors defeated the Roby Lions early with a 52-6 mercy victory at home on Friday, Sept. 5.Senior Paul Johannes dominated the Matador offense, rushing for 181 yards and scoring four touchdowns.

VARSITY GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONS at the Silver Spur Cross Country Meet in Spur onWednesday, Sept. 3. | COURTESY PHOTO

Motley County girls win Spur cross country meet

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body The Motley County cross country teams traveled to Spur on Wednesday, Sept. 3, to compete in the Silver Spur Cross Country Meet. Several Matadors and Mavericks ran well and brought home hardware, including a team championship for the varsity girls, coached by Mary Jones.

NEW TRADITION AT VALLEY Tradition is alive at Valley School as they formed their first ever Patriot Platoon on Friday, Sept. 5. The platoon, made up of elementary students, will be ready to run through the helmet with the Patriots at every home game this year. | COURTESY PHOTO

Patriots hosting #1 Jaybirds Friday

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body The Valley Patriots will host the Division 2 #1 Jayton Jaybirds at home on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. The Junior High Patriots will open their seasonagainstJaytonathomeat5p.m.

Paducah Pickins slated for Oct. 4

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body The Paducah Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Paducah Pickins at the High School Practice Gym on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Just in time for holiday shopping, this annual chamber fundraiser will be packed full of vendors.

TEXAS 1A FAN STICKER

SPOTLIGHT ON PADUCAH FOOTBALL

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Body BEN CRUZ EARNS TEXAS 1A FAN HELMET STICKER during the Paducah Dragon 73-24 sweep of the Springlake-Earth Wolverines at home, Friday night, Sept. 5.