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MATADOR YOUNGSTERS benefited from their tour of the Motley County Historical Museum on a Thursday night in November 2023—but so did the museum. | CAPROCK COURIER

MATADOR YOUNGSTERS benefited from their tour of the Motley County Historical Museum on a Thursday night in November 2023—but so did the museum. | CAPROCK COURIER

MARSHALL MENDS MISSING MATADOR MARKER AT MOTLEY MUSEUM

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Body Reprinted from The Caprock Courier issue of November 30, 2023Okay, so the alliterative headline might be a bit of a stretch.
COURTHOUSE COMPLETION CLOSE Work on the historic Hall County courthouse in downtown Memphis is closing in, said County Judge Ray Powell, with completion expected this December. The 22,123–square-foot courthouse, built in 1924, is a Classical Revival design with four levels, featuring red brick with cream-colored cast stone trim, elaborate entry pavilions, tall composite columns, and decorative festoons. | CAPROCK COURIER

COURTHOUSE COMPLETION CLOSE Work on the historic Hall County courthouse in downtown Memphis is closing in, said County Judge Ray Powell, with completion expected this December. The 22,123–square-foot courthouse, built in 1924, is a Classical Revival design with four levels, featuring red brick with cream-colored cast stone trim, elaborate entry pavilions, tall composite columns, and decorative festoons. | CAPROCK COURIER

Hall County approaching completion of historic courthouse in Memphis

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Body After more than two years of construction work, during which Hall County staff in the county seat of Memphis have officed out of temporary headquarters nearby, the restoration of the county’s historic courthouse is nearing completion, according to County Judge Ray Powell.

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events SILVERTON SENIOR CITIZENS gather for Game Night first Tuesdays, third Mondays, and fourth Saturdays monthly at 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, Commerce St. across from the Silverton Methodist Church.
MIDNIGHT MADNESS Across Caprock Country area football teams kicked off their first X’s and O’s of the season with Midnight Madness in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Valley’s football festivities included fireworks at the field. | COURTESY PHOTO

MIDNIGHT MADNESS Across Caprock Country area football teams kicked off their first X’s and O’s of the season with Midnight Madness in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Valley’s football festivities included fireworks at the field. | COURTESY PHOTO

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Body MIDNIGHT MADNESS
State sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in July

State sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in July

State sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in July

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Body STAFF REPORTSAUSTIN— Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said last week that state sales tax revenue totaled $4.19 billion in July, 4.9 percent more than in July 2024. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comBRISCOECOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSCOURT Monday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131 COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m.
Food bytes

Food bytes

Food bytes

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Body ANGELINA L aRUE In cooler months I tend to make grain bowls with heavier ingredients such as barley and sweet potatoes. But during the warmer months I take advantage of the cool, crisp, fresh ingredients of summer.This recipe offers so much protein that I call it a powerhouse.