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TRAIL SEEKERS at Comanchero Canyons Museum recently were museum president Jerry Leatherman, Bell Helwig, Jim Crownover, Duane Johnson, Marisue Potts and Rusty Etheredge, Standing Quanah of the Quanah Parker Trail project, Neal Odom, Rhonda Gallagher, Ada Lester, David Seitz, Melba Seitz, Dee Seitz, and Chris McClure. | PHOTO BY TAI KREIDLER

TRAIL SEEKERS at Comanchero Canyons Museum recently were museum president Jerry Leatherman, Bell Helwig, Jim Crownover, Duane Johnson, Marisue Potts and Rusty Etheredge, Standing Quanah of the Quanah Parker Trail project, Neal Odom, Rhonda Gallagher, Ada Lester, David Seitz, Melba Seitz, Dee Seitz, and Chris McClure. | PHOTO BY TAI KREIDLER

Comanchero Canyons Museum studies Rath Trail

Body A small group of trail seekers met in Quitaque Nov. 2 to share information about their individual knowledge of a merchant’s trail blazed from Mobeetie, Texas, to Rath City, near Hamlin.

2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com Local Events GUTHRIECOMMONSCHOOLDISTRICT ArtWalk and Fall Productions,Wednesday, Nov. 8, doors open at 6 p.m. for art walk with shows beginning at 6:30 p.m., cake auction between jr.

Quitaque Community Thanksgiving to be held Nov. 12

Body The annual Quitaque Community Thanksgiving will be held Sunday evening, Nov. 12, 2023, at the Hope Center in Quitaque. The evening will begin with a meal of turkey, dressing, ham and various side dishes at 6 p.m., followed by a worship service.
REP. KEN KING, HD 88

REP. KEN KING, HD 88

House District 88’s King to seek reelection

Body Six-term representative Ken King (R-Canadian) has announced that he intends to run again for the seat he currently holds representing 19 counties in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and the Permian Basin.
PLAYOFF BOUND The Silverton Owls won their district and are playoff bound, along with the Valley Patriots and the Motley County Matadors. Silverton will face the Amherst Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. in Petersburg. Valley will face the Springlake-Earth Wolverines also on Friday, Nov. 10 at Petersburg in an earlier game at 6 p.m. Motley County will host Benjamin in Matador on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND The Silverton Owls won their district and are playoff bound, along with the Valley Patriots and the Motley County Matadors. Silverton will face the Amherst Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. in Petersburg. Valley will face the Springlake-Earth Wolverines also on Friday, Nov. 10 at Petersburg in an earlier game at 6 p.m. Motley County will host Benjamin in Matador on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND

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Mangold announces fundraiser winner

Body In the WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital Foundation’s seasonal fundraiser, the big winner last week was Shelley Brock. The foundation concluded its fundraiser Nov.

Overheard

Body I don’t remember whose idea was. At first our Halloween plan was to dress as southern bells or bellies as my friend Elsie pronounced it. The rest of us giggled and made fun of her for that.
Early voting continues through Nov. 3; election day Nov. 7

Early voting continues through Nov. 3; election day Nov. 7

Early voting continues through Nov. 3; election day Nov. 7

Body Early voting for the Nov. 7, 2023, Special Election to adopt or reject the proposed Constitutional Amendments as submitted by the 88th Legislature continues through Friday, Nov. 3.
Marshall honored for 60 years with Matador Masonic Lodge

Marshall honored for 60 years with Matador Masonic Lodge

Marshall honored for 60 years with Matador Masonic Lodge

Body Members of the Matador Masonic Lodge and guests met October 15 at the Matador Health and Rehab Center in Matador to award a special notification, the Grand Masonic Lodge of Texas Award to Corky Marshall, honoring 60 years of service, with a pin and certificate.