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SPOTLIGHT ON SILVERTON FFA BANQUET

SPOTLIGHT ON SILVERTON FFA BANQUET

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SPOTLIGHT ON SILVERTON FFA BANQUET

News Staff
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body FFA FETED Last week, the Silverton FFA Organization held its annual banquet to honor last year’s successes and welcome new officers.
Voters return Silverton Mayor Garvin to office

Voters return Silverton Mayor Garvin to office

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Voters return Silverton Mayor Garvin to office

Barbara Brannon |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body Elections were held May 3, 2025 across Texas, and numerous municipal and school board elections were on ballots in counties in the Caprock Courier readership area.

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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com Area High School Graduation Information GUTHRIE HIGH SCHOOL Friday, May 16, 6 p.m., school auditorium PADUCAH HIGH SCHOOL Friday, May 23, 7:30 p.m.
Make tracks to Caprock Canyons in May

Make tracks to Caprock Canyons in May

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Make tracks to Caprock Canyons in May

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Body Outdoor life is in full swing out at Caprock Canyons State Park. Visitors from all over the world pour in daily to visit and learn about and enjoy the Caprock’s unique landscape and ecosystem.

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Silverton sends 2 to Regional UIL Academic

Staff Reports
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body In last week’s UIL 1A Region 1 Academic Contest held April 25 in Levelland at South Plains College, Silverton students participated well.Congratulations go to all participating students for their efforts and achievements.

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Sheriff’s office auctioning vacant properties

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body The Motley County Sheriff’s Office will be auctioning several properties on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. The auction will take place at the south door of the Motley County courthouse in downtown Matador.
REGIONALUIL Motley County competed in four different events at the Regional UIL Academic Meet last week at South Plains College in Levelland. | COURTESY PHOTO

REGIONALUIL Motley County competed in four different events at the Regional UIL Academic Meet last week at South Plains College in Levelland. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley County participates in Regional Academic UIL

Staff Reports
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body In last week’s UIL Class 1A Regional Academic Contest held April 25 at South Plains College in Levelland, students from Motley County participated well. Congratulations to all participating students for their accomplishments and hard work.
TURKEYBEARD Austen Covin trimsWylie Bomar’s beard Saturday at the historic Ham’s Barber Shop in Turkey, where Bob Wills once gave shaves and haircuts. Snapping a picture is owner Mike Goldsby; taking a break is the shoeshine boy, Josh Kreusel. Shaves, haircuts, shoeshines and tours of the refurbished building were free on Saturday, compliments of Goldsby. Reporterphotographer Hanaba Munn Welch is visible in the bottom right corner of the mirror. SEE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 10 | HANABA MUNNWELCH

TURKEYBEARD Austen Covin trimsWylie Bomar’s beard Saturday at the historic Ham’s Barber Shop in Turkey, where Bob Wills once gave shaves and haircuts. Snapping a picture is owner Mike Goldsby; taking a break is the shoeshine boy, Josh Kreusel. Shaves, haircuts, shoeshines and tours of the refurbished building were free on Saturday, compliments of Goldsby. Reporterphotographer Hanaba Munn Welch is visible in the bottom right corner of the mirror. SEE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 10 | HANABA MUNNWELCH

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Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather

Hanaba Munn Welch |
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Body When the Bob Wills crowd pulled out of Turkey on Sunday, their RVs left ruts. It was a muddy few days.But the stormy weather didn’t keep die-hard fans of the King of Western Swing from having a good time in Turkey, despite cancellation of the Saturday morning parade.