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LOOKING BACK

Body May 23, 1984— Graduations and honors of four decades agoMay 23, 1984—Trooper Arlyn Harold Heathington, 29, recently has been assigned to the Highway Patrol Services in Tulia/Silverton. . . . Dwight Ramsey chosen to serve as president of Swimming Pool Club. . . .
Matador presses forward on city park plans

Matador presses forward on city park plans

Matador presses forward on city park plans

Body At its regularly scheduled meeting of May 9, 2024, the Matador city council debated and dispatched a hefty agenda with efficiency, including the canvass of votes from the May 4 municipal election, and swearing in of new mayor and council.

BREAKING LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS!

Body Billie Dean’s Restaurant in Matador will open this Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for breakfast. Drive thru service only. Cash only. They are unable to run cards yet. For more information call 806-347-2310. This marks their return to business after the June 2023 tornado.

Flomot News

Body Mother’s Day visitor of Kathy and Clois Shorter were daughter Christi Milam of Jacksboro, her daughters, Haley and Emily Milam of Lubbock; and daughter and family, Keri and Kevin Sehon and Brooke of Wolfforth.
Memorial Day program slated for May 27 in Roaring Springs

Memorial Day program slated for May 27 in Roaring Springs

Memorial Day program slated for May 27 in Roaring Springs

Body No words can compensate for the loss of the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives. We can, however, show our respect, and honor them, and forever remember them.We will have our Memorial Day Program at the Frank Mitchell Memorial Park in Roaring Springs, Texas at 10:30 a.
Motley Library summer reading program set for June

Motley Library summer reading program set for June

Motley Library summer reading program set for June

Body MOTLEY LIBRARY Planning is in the process for the Motley County Library 2024 Summer Reading Program. Sessions will be held every Monday in June from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All kids ages 3-12 are invited to participate. Mark your calendars now for June 3, 10, 17 and 24. | COURTESY ART
Valley kindergarteners celebrated their graduation last week. Across a fortnight, Caprock Country graduations took place in every corner of our region.Valley and Guthrie graduated last week and Silverton, Motley County and Paducah graduate this week. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

Valley kindergarteners celebrated their graduation last week. Across a fortnight, Caprock Country graduations took place in every corner of our region.Valley and Guthrie graduated last week and Silverton, Motley County and Paducah graduate this week. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTO

GRADUATION WEEK

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VALEDICTORIAN Mackenzie Gardner

VALEDICTORIAN Mackenzie Gardner

GRADUATIONS

Body GRADUATIONS will take place this week for Motley County (Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m.), Paducah High School (Friday, May 24, 7 p.m.) and Silverton High School (Friday, May 24, 7 p.m.). Graduation exercises for Guthrie High School and Valley High School took place May 17.

2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comArea baccalaureate and graduation events MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Kindergarten graduation, Wednesday, May 22, 3 p.m.; 8th Grade graduation, Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m.

15th Annual Briscoe County Cook-Off set for next week

Body The 15th Annual Briscoe County Cook-off, an International Barbecue Cookers Association and Texas State Championship event, will be held Friday, May 31 through Saturday, June 1 at the Silver Wind RV Park and Cabins, located at 809 Highway 207 in Silverton.