OPENING DEC. 2

Body OPENING DEC. 2 The Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store (right) is nearly completed in Matador. According to Family Dollar staff who were on hand finalizing fixtures and unpacking boxes, the store is slated to open December 2. | CAPROCK COURIER

LIONS’ DEN The Roaring Springs Lions Club

Body LIONS’ DEN The Roaring Springs Lions Club met for lunch Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Billie Dean’s Restaurant in Matador. Present (clockwise from left) were William Cochran, Wes Campbell, Lynn Campbell, Olivia Osborn, Mike Crowley, club president Jeff Thacker, and Alvin Alexander.

Yeast rolls a delicious addition to tradition

Body I always love using my grandmother’s yeast roll recipe, and more recently, one that my aunt shared. But I do have an old standby, which I developed several years ago after I fell head over heels for a dough I once made for beignets.

Farmhouse Coffee brings vision of hope and happiness to Guthrie

Body The grand opening of a commercial business in tiny Guthrie, Texas—Farmhouse Coffee—has been set for 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 to coincide with performances of the junior high and high school one act plays.

MATADOR FIRE DEPT.

Body MATADOR FIRE DEPT. It's been a busy week for the Matador Volunteer Fire Department. First they worked together to contain a ranchland fire and then earlier this week, they contained a residential fire in town. | COURTESY PHOTOS

TEAMWORK

Body TEAMWORK The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department, Tulia Fire Rescue, Quitaque Fire and local farmers and ranchers came together last week to extinguish the fire at the gin in Silverton. | COURTESY PHOTO

Briscoe commissioners address redistricting, other matters

Body At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting October 12, 2021, the Briscoe County commissioners’ court discussed the effects of legislative redistricting, and the cost of CDL licensing to the county.

Silverton FBC collects items for Operation Christmas Child

Body First Baptist Church of Silverton will once again accept donations of new toys or gifts to be shipped to needy children—or love offerings to purchase items or support the cost of postage. According to the church’s newsletter, the goal is to send at least 50 boxes overseas.