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Motley County ISD held a community information session on its proposed bond-funded improvements Sept. 30; a second session is slated for Oct. 14, at the MCISD gym. Early voting for the November 4 election begins Oct. 20. SEE RENDERINGS, PAGE 11

Motley County ISD held a community information session on its proposed bond-funded improvements Sept. 30; a second session is slated for Oct. 14, at the MCISD gym. Early voting for the November 4 election begins Oct. 20. SEE RENDERINGS, PAGE 11

Motley County ISD

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body Motley County ISD held a community information session on its proposed bond-funded improvements Sept. 30; a second session is slated for Oct. 14, at the MCISD gym. Early voting for the November 4 election begins Oct. 20.
Rival takes the stage for 38th Annual Floydada Punkin Days Oct. 11

Rival takes the stage for 38th Annual Floydada Punkin Days Oct. 11

Rival takes the stage for 38th Annual Floydada Punkin Days Oct. 11

Liz Adams |
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body West Texas Tejano and country band Rival is set to play for the 38th annual Floydada Punkin Days street dance downtown at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Bass player Raymond Lee Everett said he is looking forward to performing in his hometown.“I grew up in Floydada,” said Everett.

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body HOMECOMINGSFORAREASCHOOLS TURKEY-QUITAQUE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Friday, Oct. 24, vs. SilvertonLocal Events CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK Marvel at the Moon, last Saturday of every month, 8:30 p.m., Visitors Center Parking Lot, 850 State Park Road, Quitaque.
TULE FIRE THREATENS HOME The Silverton VFD, family and friends stopped what they were doing to help defend the home of Molly Forman from the blazes of the Tule Fire on Saturday, Oct 3. | COURTESY PHOTO BY MOLLY FORMAN

TULE FIRE THREATENS HOME The Silverton VFD, family and friends stopped what they were doing to help defend the home of Molly Forman from the blazes of the Tule Fire on Saturday, Oct 3. | COURTESY PHOTO BY MOLLY FORMAN

Tule fire burns 2,500 acres, threatens homes

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 4 for two grass fires. The first fire was west of Silverton, north of the intersection of Highway 86 and Farm to Market Road 378.
400 DUMP TRUCK LOADS of stone and dirt is what TxDOT estimates will be required to fill a 70-foot-feep sinkhole in rural Cottle County. | TxDOT FACEBOOK PAGE

400 DUMP TRUCK LOADS of stone and dirt is what TxDOT estimates will be required to fill a 70-foot-feep sinkhole in rural Cottle County. | TxDOT FACEBOOK PAGE

Work continues on FM 1038 sinkhole in Cottle County

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONCHILDRESS— Texas Department of Transportation crews continue hauling material to the site of a sinkhole located on FM 1038 in Cottle County between County Roads 485 and 489. As of Thursday, Oct.
COLTON MORTENSEN BAND Come out and listen to the Colton Mortensen Band, one of the featured musical artists performing during the 5th Annual Foothills Celebration on Oct 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

COLTON MORTENSEN BAND Come out and listen to the Colton Mortensen Band, one of the featured musical artists performing during the 5th Annual Foothills Celebration on Oct 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

Foothills Celebration live music lineup set

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Body The fifth annual Foothills Celebration will take place in Matador on Saturday, Oct. 18, with fun events for all ages.The gates will open at 11 a.m. and the day will kick off with a car show and a cornhole tournament.

2025 CAPROCK

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comCOLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY will be observed Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Federal offices, post offices, many and banks will be closed in observance.