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Matador Texas History & Hidden Gems | Lubbock News
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Step into Matador, Texas—a tiny town with a colossal past. Discover how the historic Matador Ranch, founded in 1877 and now run by the Collier family, blends heritage with modern adventure. Explore the Motley County Museum, housed in a 1927 former hospital, where artifacts tell tales of local life—including a tornado-damaged ranch marker—and a new veterans memorial is in the works. Meanwhile, students get a $13.4M state-of-the-art facility for sports, ag classes, and events—the biggest school project since 1984. A Canadian couple, Barbara and Christian Heim, are reviving the iconic Hotel Matador with German coffeehouse charm and local history themes. And just south, Roaring Springs Ranch Club, once a Comanche camp, hosts the century-old Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo—the county’s biggest annual event.
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