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Divide and multiply

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Divide and multiply

Ellen Peffley

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

From the gardenMany plantlets can be propagated from one ornamental perennial. Over time perennials can become crowded, which causes competition for resources. Overcrowding results in less vigorous plants with reduced flowering.September is a great month to divide perennials.

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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events TURKEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMS is offering an EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) class on Saturdays, Oct. 18–Jan. 17, Quitaque City Hall. Cost for the class is $300, half of which is due on day one of class.

GRADY SPENCER AND THE WORK

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Coming up: 4th Hotel Turkey Annual Song Festival, Sept. 25-28

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The 4th Annual Song Festival is slated for Hotel Turkey Sept. 25-28, 2025, featuring a diverse lineup of storytellers and musicians.Thursday, September 25: Matt Hillyer, Heather Little, Stefan Prigmore Friday, September 26 Grady Spencer, Ryan Culwell, Charlie Stout, Isaac Hoskins, Jenni Dale Lord,...

NEW BUSINESS IN SILVERTON Jessi Jo Stokes and her family recently announced they will be opening a store front boutique Oct. 11 in Silverton. | COURTESY PHOTO

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New business opens in Silverton: The Ranch House Society

Kodie Fairchild |

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

A Silverton resident, Jessi Jo Stokes, and her family will be opening the doors of their new store front across from Allsups on Saturday, October 11.The old My Lucky Day Crafters Mall, owned by John and Trena Burson, will be the location of the new boutique, The Ranch House Society.Previously...

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

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FBC Matador welcomes Radford to pulpit

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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

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Owls rally to top Nazareth Swifts

Kodie Fairchild | Caprcock

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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.com, were walking into Thursday night the underdogs with the Indians predicted to top the Owls by...

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Treasurer resigns in Briscoe Co.

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

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.

Bingo! Silverton library hosting fundraiser

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Bingo! Silverton library hosting fundraiser

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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

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Owls soar amongst the bison

Kodie Fairchild |

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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.

Matador Connect

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Matador Connect

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

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.