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DELISA AND STEVE PIPER | COURTESY PHOTO

DELISA AND STEVE PIPER | COURTESY PHOTO

Pipers picked as Paducah rodeo King and Queen

Body The 2023 King and Queen of the 80th Cottle-King Old Settlers and Rodeo are Steve and Delisa Piper. These two civic leaders have been actively involved in the Rodeo Association for around 30 years.
FEEDING FAMILIES With the help of the High Plains Food Bank, Quitaque-basedTri-County Meals helps feed some 1,200 people a month throughout the area. | COURTESY PHOTO

FEEDING FAMILIES With the help of the High Plains Food Bank, Quitaque-basedTri-County Meals helps feed some 1,200 people a month throughout the area. | COURTESY PHOTO

Tri-County Meals to hold open house at new facility May 1

Body Please join Tri-County Meals as we launch our new Food Pantry and Distribution Facility located on Highway 86 in Quitaque. We built this new building next to our existing building, to keep up with the needs of our communities.
UNITED IN HISTORY Marisue Potts (left) of Matador, a former president of the West Texas Historical Association, was named a fellow of the association last week. Incoming WTHA president Sylvia Mahoney (right) of Fort Worth was named a WTHA fellow in 2015. | CAPROCK COURIER

UNITED IN HISTORY Marisue Potts (left) of Matador, a former president of the West Texas Historical Association, was named a fellow of the association last week. Incoming WTHA president Sylvia Mahoney (right) of Fort Worth was named a WTHA fellow in 2015. | CAPROCK COURIER

Matador’s Potts honored as WTHA Fellow

Body ABILENE— At last week’s meeting of the West Texas Historical Association in Abilene, Matador historian Marisue Potts was named a fellow of the association.

2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com BRUSH MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY Friday, April 14, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,MoffittShowBarn,312FM1037,Paducah,pre-register,Caroline. Ellison@tpwd.texas.
Specialty bakery newest addition to Hotel Matador

Specialty bakery newest addition to Hotel Matador

Specialty bakery newest addition to Hotel Matador

Body You might not expect to stroll through the door on Matador’s Main Street and encounter éclairs and tortes and all manner of specialty baked goods. But new owners Christian and Barbara Heim have introduced a European flair that draws from their roots.
MARIA MERRELL | COURTESY PHOTO

MARIA MERRELL | COURTESY PHOTO

Longtime Quitaque city manager Merrell to retire

Body Afteramemorableand meaningful 10-plus years as Quitaque’s city manager, Maria Merrell is ready to embrace the next chapter of life. Merrell’s last official day on the job is April 28.