SILVERTON OPERATION SHOEBOX Silverton Methodist Church filled 100 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, a Samaritan’s Purse mission project that helps send Christmas gifts to children in remote countries around the world. | COURTESY PHOTO

TAFE STATE QUALIFIERS: Silverton will be sending a number of students to theTexas Association of FutureTeachers state competition. Left to right: Makayla Perkins,VictoriaTurner, Sara Casner, Natalia DeLeon, Emily Gamble, BenTrevino,Vanessa Beltran, Liam Hernandez, Savana Segura, April Fernandez, Kallie Gore, Deaglan Hernandez, Riley Gore, Brian Hernandez. Anevay Martinez. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWOWNERSHIP Matador Health and Rehabilitation in Matador has changed ownership.The facility was purchased on July 1, 2022 by Joe Neal and GregWhitten of Matador Senior Care, LLC.The 50bed home northeast of Lubbock was a previously owned by the SAVA Corporation. The new owners also operate a 60-bed home in Rising Star, Texas. Neal and Whitten told The Caprock Courier their philosophy is“Putting Residents First”by providing personcentered care and excellent customer service. | COURTESY PHOTO

CHRISTMAS IN MATADOR OnThursday, Dec. 1, the band Narrow Bridge and friends will be performing Christmas music live under the gazebo in downtown Matador as a part of the Christmas in Matador celebration. Christmas music begins at 5 p.m. and starting at 8 the band will have a mini gospel concert. Band members are Alfred Segovia, Juan Sustaita, Kenan Phillips and Rickey Green. MORE ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN MATADOR, PAGE 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

TOURNEY CHAMPS Congratulations go to the Paducah Junior High boys on winning the Munday Junior High Basketball Tournament Saturday. | COURTESY PHOTO

GCSD BOARD The Guthrie Common School District board of trustees helped students to get into the holidays by serving Thanksgiving lunch at school last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

TOURNEY CHAMPS The Guthrie Junior High girls basketball team won the Munday tournament last week. | COURTESY PHOTO