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The Matador Ranch under four owners

The Matador Ranch under four owners

The Matador Ranch under four owners

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body To have the privilege to give the dedication of a historical marker is always a special honor, and to get to do it twice for the same maker is a double honor as well as a great blessing. We first gathered to do this in 1989, 36 years ago.
Other activities at the Motley-Dickens event included recognitions given at the Saturday morning reunion, compiled here from the organization’s social media. The rodeo queen—the candidate from Dickens or Motley County who generated the greatest amount of ticket sales—was recognized as Bre Chavez from Motley County.

Other activities at the Motley-Dickens event included recognitions given at the Saturday morning reunion, compiled here from the organization’s social media. The rodeo queen—the candidate from Dickens or Motley County who generated the greatest amount of ticket sales—was recognized as Bre Chavez from Motley County.

102nd Annual Motley-Dickens Rodeo results

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body Last Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29–30, at Roaring Springs, Texas, numerous ranch rodeo events took place during the 102nd Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Rodeo, sanctioned by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association (WRCA).

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comHOMECOMINGSFORAREASCHOOLS MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Friday, Sept. 19, vs. Crowell GUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT Friday, Oct. 3, vs Hedley PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Friday, Oct. 3, vs.
Matador dedicates replacement for tornado-destroyed historic marker

Matador dedicates replacement for tornado-destroyed historic marker

Matador dedicates replacement for tornado-destroyed historic marker

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body In a community of just over 500 people, where it’s taken a whopping amount of energy and money to rebuild homes, businesses and lives after a devastating June 2023 tornado, you might think the last thing on citizens’ minds would be restoration of a 27-by-42inch black metal plaque...
BRING HOME THE VEGGIES from your local market, season them, and throw them on the grill for a delightful summer repast. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

BRING HOME THE VEGGIES from your local market, season them, and throw them on the grill for a delightful summer repast. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Farmers’ market kebabs fun for outing–and dining

Angelina L
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMI’m delighted to see so many farmers’ markets still open around the area. This increases our opportunities of continuing to make fresh, healthy meals going into the remaining weeks of summer.
Beware any sweet talkin’ robot

Beware any sweet talkin’ robot

Beware any sweet talkin’ robot

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Body COMMENTARYGiven the choice, would you rather deal with a brusque human or a friendly robot?Tough question? Me, I’ll take the human. I’m starting to mistrust robots of all shapes and sizes and demeanors. When a robot ends a message with “warm regards,” you know they don’t mean it.
Figs can be gardens’ natural vitamin

Figs can be gardens’ natural vitamin

Figs can be gardens’ natural vitamin

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTURELast week’s column introduced gardeners to the fabulous horticultural aspects of figs, with their low maintenance, trouble-free, and easy culture. They are also packed with health benefits and are a natural source of essential vitamins.
SADDLEMAKER Will Burgess has once again crafted a fine saddle that will go to theTop Hand to be announced Saturday night at the 102nd Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo at Roaring Springs. | COURTESY PHOTO

SADDLEMAKER Will Burgess has once again crafted a fine saddle that will go to theTop Hand to be announced Saturday night at the 102nd Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo at Roaring Springs. | COURTESY PHOTO

Welcome to the rodeo!

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Body For more than a hundred years, the good folks of Dickens and Motley Counties have been gathering towards the end of long, hot summers to share memories and make new ones—for more than a hundred years.