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BROTHER ANTHONY PHIPPS and his family were welcomed by the Matador Methodist Church as he was named the new pastor onWednesday, Feb 12, 2025. | COURTESY PHOTO

BROTHER ANTHONY PHIPPS and his family were welcomed by the Matador Methodist Church as he was named the new pastor onWednesday, Feb 12, 2025. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Matador Methodist Church welcomes new pastor

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body The Matador Methodist Church is welcoming a new pastor, Anthony Phipps, following the retirement of Brother Chuck Harrison.Harrison, who grew up in nearby Spur, was with Matador Methodist for almost nine years and preached his final sermon to the congregation on Sunday, Dec.
COVERED UP BY COYOTES The Valley Lady Patriots basketball team, ranked #1 in the State for most of the season and last year’s State runners-up, had their playoff run cut short by the Borden Lady Coyotes.The other two Caprock Country girls basketball teams also still in the playoffs, the Motley County Lady Matadors and the Guthrie Lady Jaguars, also had their seasons ended with Area playoff losses. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS PAGES 8-10. | AINSLEE BUCHANAN

COVERED UP BY COYOTES The Valley Lady Patriots basketball team, ranked #1 in the State for most of the season and last year’s State runners-up, had their playoff run cut short by the Borden Lady Coyotes.The other two Caprock Country girls basketball teams also still in the playoffs, the Motley County Lady Matadors and the Guthrie Lady Jaguars, also had their seasons ended with Area playoff losses. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS PAGES 8-10. | AINSLEE BUCHANAN

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Hoops heartache on Valentine’s

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body LADY PATRIOTS EXIT PLAYOFFS IN AREA LOSS TO BORDEN COUNTYPlaying a sport you love on February 14 should make for a happilyever- after ending.

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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month, 12–1 p.m. 106 N. 1st St., Quitaque, (806) 455-1225. All are welcome.CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Story Time, Fridays, 1 p.m., 106 N.
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

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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.
Caprock Spring Fling ‘kicks’ off March 15

Caprock Spring Fling ‘kicks’ off March 15

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Caprock Spring Fling ‘kicks’ off March 15

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body Spring is in the air— at least at the We The Women meetings—as they are planning the first annual Caprock Spring Fling for Saturday, Mar. 15, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
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

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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.

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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.