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NEW PASTOR at First Baptist Church of Matador Leon Radford (front left, standing) has lived Matador for the past three years. The Caprock Courier looks forward to featuring Radford in a lengthier story soon, along with his wife, Matador native Tanya (right) and sons Eli and Liam (back row, from left). | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW PASTOR at First Baptist Church of Matador Leon Radford (front left, standing) has lived Matador for the past three years. The Caprock Courier looks forward to featuring Radford in a lengthier story soon, along with his wife, Matador native Tanya (right) and sons Eli and Liam (back row, from left). | COURTESY PHOTO

FBC Matador welcomes Radford to pulpit

Staff Reports
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Body First Baptist Church of Matador is pleased to welcome Leon Radford as the church’s new pastor. Originally from South Africa, Radford attended seminary there before relocating to Texarkana, Texas, where he served in various church leadership and pastoral roles.
Owls rally to top Nazareth Swifts

Owls rally to top Nazareth Swifts

Owls rally to top Nazareth Swifts

Kodie Fairchild | Caprcock
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls travelled to Vernon on Thursday, Sept. 4, to take on the Class 1A Division 1 #30 Northside Indians.The Owls, currently ranked #71 in Division 1 standings according to sixmanfootball.

Treasurer resigns in Briscoe Co.

Compiled From Official Minutes |
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body During the regular meeting of the Briscoe County Commissioners Court on Monday, Aug. 11, commissioners accepted the resignation of county treasurer Mary Jo Brannon, effective Sept. 30, 2025, with only one opposing vote. Applications were accepted until Aug. 23.
Bingo! Silverton library hosting fundraiser

Bingo! Silverton library hosting fundraiser

Bingo! Silverton library hosting fundraiser

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body The Silverton Library his hosting a Bingo night fundraising event on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s community room.Bill Smith will be the bingo caller and there will be prizes for the winners.
FRESHMAN BRIGGS HOLT finished in 8hth place during the Caprock Canyon Bison Run cross country meet on Sept. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

FRESHMAN BRIGGS HOLT finished in 8hth place during the Caprock Canyon Bison Run cross country meet on Sept. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

Owls soar amongst the bison

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body The Silverton Owls junior high and high school cross country teams traveled down the hill for the Caprock Canyon Bison Run on Tuesday, Sept. 3 on the scenic trails at Caprock Canyons State Park. Numerous teams competed, with race start at 3:00 p.m.
Matador Connect

Matador Connect

Matador Connect

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body Week of September 12, 2025 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comAs the temperature gets cooler, the activities in Matador increase.Next week is homecoming week at Motley County schools, culminating with a football game on Friday the 19th with Crowell.
VARSITY GIRLS WIN the cross country meet in Munday on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Lake Creek Golf Course. | COURTESY PHOTO

VARSITY GIRLS WIN the cross country meet in Munday on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Lake Creek Golf Course. | COURTESY PHOTO

Guthrie cross country runs in Munday

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body The Guthrie Jags and Lady Jags traveled to Munday to race in a cross country meet on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The meet was held out at the Lake Creek Golf Course.The varsity boys division led the way at 2:30 p.m., in 93-degree weather. The course was marked off at 3.01 miles.
TRAIL LIFE TROOP 0612 restored the picnic table at the Paducah school’s playground as a service project and for the opportunity to learn about woodworking. | COURTESY PHOTO

TRAIL LIFE TROOP 0612 restored the picnic table at the Paducah school’s playground as a service project and for the opportunity to learn about woodworking. | COURTESY PHOTO

TRAIL LIFE TROOP 0612

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body TRAIL LIFE TROOP 0612 restored the picnic table at the Paducah school’s playground as a service project and for the opportunityto learn about woodworking.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Near-miss fuels Paducah’s competitive fires for 2025

Doug Hensley
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body For Paducah, last season ended all too soon as the Dragons were bounced out of the first round of the postseason.And that has only served to steel their resolve.“I really thought we grew throughout the year,” fifth-year head coach Erik Rekieta said.