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LT. HAL DEAN HINES, U.S.NAVAL RESERVES

LT. HAL DEAN HINES, U.S.NAVAL RESERVES

Motley County veterans memorial receives first donation

Body The first veteran to make a donation toward the establishment of a Motley County Veterans Memorial, to be located on the Courthouse Square in Matador, is Hal Dean Hines of Fort Collins, Colorado.Lt. Hines served in the U.S. Navy as a pilot during the Vietnam War.
GUTHRIE CHEER

GUTHRIE CHEER

GUTHRIE CHEER

Body The Guthrie cheer squad received 1st in Crowd Leading and 5th overall at State Cheer Competition last week in Fort Worth. 
WINTER STORM

WINTER STORM

WINTER STORM

Body FOR THE CAPROCK COURIER this means delaying our Junior Livestock Shows special section until the issue of Feb. 2, 2026, so that we can shine a spotlight on all five of our area’s schools. Thanks for bearing with us, and stay warm! 

2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comGUTHRIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m., school administration offices, 301 Jaguar Ln.

New church website online

Body “The official website for our church is up and running!” posted the First Baptist Church of Silverton in its latest printed newsletter. “If you have not visited our site, take time to go to fbcsilverton.com and check out what it looks like.

LOOKING BACK

Body Comings and goings, January 1987January 16, 1987—Mildred Reid retired at the first of the year after serving as the Briscoe County Treasurer for the past 22 ½ years.
RIBBON CUTTING was held Jan. 3 for the newest business in Paducah. | COURTESY PHOTO

RIBBON CUTTING was held Jan. 3 for the newest business in Paducah. | COURTESY PHOTO

Grasshopper Saddlery cuts ribbon on new era in Paducah

Body Paducah Chamber of Commerce members were present Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, to welcome Paducah’s newest business, Grasshopper Saddlery, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.More than 60 visitors were greeted at the new location with handmade leather keychains and refreshments.
STOCK SHOW SEASON

STOCK SHOW SEASON

STOCK SHOW SEASON

Body STOCK SHOW SEASON Junior LIvestock shows kicked off this weekend across Caprock Country with Briscoe, Cottle and Motley counties hosting their show this past weekend, and King County will host their show beginning January 23.

ANNUAL KING COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW

Body The King County Livestock show is scheduled for January 23-24, 2025, at the Arb Piper Community Center Complex in Guthrie. Exhibitor or family members must be present at scales.SCHEDULE OF EVENTSPROJECT SHOW Projects that have been made in the last year may be entered.