SPOTLIGHT ON VALLEY SENIOR NIGHT

VALLEY SENIOR NIGHT Last week the Valley community recognized graduating seniors and their parents at halftime of the Valley Lady Patriots– Groom game inValley. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTOS

Caprock Country teams in basketball playoffs

It’s high school basketball playoff season, and game details have been set for most area teams. Statewide finalists will play in San Antonio March 2–4 (girls) and March 9–11 (boys). The Caprock Courier will have girls bi-district playoff results next week.

UIL Basketball Dates 2023

February 13-14 Girls Basketball: Bi-district February 16-18 Girls Basketball: Area February 20-21 Girls Basketball: Regional Quarterfinals February 24-25 Girls Basketball: Regionals March 2-4 Girls Basketball: State February 20-21 Boys Basketball: Bi-district February 23-25 Boys Basketball: Area...

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Well, talk about a Winter Wonderland! We got 6 inches or more of snow without wind, and it was beautiful and rarely seen in this part of the country. My heart went out to the ranchers who had to drive and feed cattle and break ice on their water, been there and done that.

UNDEFEATED

UNDEFEATED IN DISTRICT The Silverton boys varsity boys basketball team scored a pair of victories last week to remain undefeated in district 8-0. They prevailed over Valley 59-44 and White Deer 61-22. 

OVERTIME LOSS

The Motley County Lady Matadors lost a heartbreakingly close game Friday night to Spur on the road 55-54 in overtime. It was the final game of the season for the Lady Mats. 

PATRIOTS PLAYOFFS PROSPECTS

The Valley varsity boys basketball team split a pair of district games last week, falling to Silverton 59-44 on Tuesday, but defeating Claude 66-41 on Friday to remain in the hunt for the playoffs. They are 6-2 and in second place in District 2-1A. | SHADI BUCHANAN PHOTOS

Score the big win during Super Bowl LVII with a commitment to sober driving

During Super Bowl LVII, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to remind football fans everywhere that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.