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PATRIOTS SECURE BI-DISTRICT TITLE in Monday night’s 64-39 shut-out of the O’Donnell Eagles at Lubbock Christian University. | COURTESY PHOTO

PATRIOTS SECURE BI-DISTRICT TITLE in Monday night’s 64-39 shut-out of the O’Donnell Eagles at Lubbock Christian University. | COURTESY PHOTO

Patriots steal bi-district title

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body The Valley Patriots are Bi-District champions after Monday night’s game versus the O’Donnell Eagles at Lubbock Christian University.The #20 Patriots went into the first round of playoffs as undefeated District champions, sporting an impressive 29-3 all season record.
TURKEY VFD ASSISTED CITY employees with infrastructure improvements, used the fire engine to wash out a silted culvert last Thursday. | COURTESY PHOTO

TURKEY VFD ASSISTED CITY employees with infrastructure improvements, used the fire engine to wash out a silted culvert last Thursday. | COURTESY PHOTO

Turkey VFD washes out silted culvert

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body “It’s not always fires or wrecks or even 911 calls we respond to,” reads a Facebook post published by Turkey Volunteer Fire Department and EMS on Thursday, Feb. 6, as they were requested to assist the City of Turkey with infrastructure improvements.

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public And Civic Meetings Coming Up
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body NOTICE of filing deadline for May 3 school and city elections: Friday, Feb. 14 MATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255 MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1 p.m.

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 10 a.m.“Wingin’It on Wednesday”: Discover the birds of Caprock Canyons.THURSDAY, MARCH 13“Nature Scavenger Hunt”: Unleash your inner explorer, as every leaf, rock and critter is a treasure waiting to be found!FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1 p.m.
NATURE ENTHUSIAST NATALIE SMITH OF QUITAQUE was hired by Texas Parks and Wildlife as the new park ranger interpreter and volunteer coordinator for Caprock Canyons State Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

NATURE ENTHUSIAST NATALIE SMITH OF QUITAQUE was hired by Texas Parks and Wildlife as the new park ranger interpreter and volunteer coordinator for Caprock Canyons State Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

CCSP hires local nature enthusiast

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body Caprock Canyons State Park recently hired local for a new park interpreter, Natalie Smith of Quitaque. The position was previously occupied by Quitaque’s Le’Ann Pigg, the current assistant park superintendent.