2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comHOMECOMINGSFORAREASCHOOLS GUTHRIE Friday, Sept. 11, vs. Spur PADUCAH Friday, Sept. 25, vs. Spur VALLEY Friday, Sept. 18, vs. Kress MOTLEY COUNTY Friday, Sept. 25, vs. Booker SILVERTON Friday, Sept. 25, vs. White Deer Local Events CITY...

Bridge replacement project to begin on SH 70 in Motley County

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CHILDRESS DISTRICTTraffic control operations were set to begin Monday, Aug. 31, on SH 70 south of Turkey in Motley County as part of a $3.4 million bridge replacement project over Quitaque Creek.Drivers should expect temporary traffic signals and lane closures...

AND THAT'S A WRAP

The 103rd Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo wrapped up this past weekend. Check The Caprock Courier next week for adult team rodeo winners, parade winners and more. | DEY LANE

2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY will be observed Monday, September 7, as a federal and state public holiday across the United States.

Silverton ISD board discusses policies for new school year; considers consultants for potential bond project

The Silverton ISD school board held its their regular meeting on July 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Members Dane Mullins, Molly Forman, Zack Burson, Josh Gordon and Cooper Cogdell were present.

Welcome to the rodeo!

The good folks of Dickens and Motley Counties have been gathering towards the end of long, hot summers to share memories and make new ones—for more than a hundred years.Overthattime,manycommunitymembershavecontributedtothegrowthand...

ON THE COVER

“Roaring Springs has always been a favorite picnic spot, as shown by this picture, made many years ago,” read the caption of this image that ran in the Motley County Tribune Old Settlers 75th Anniversary issue in 1998. The event celebrated its 100th Anniversary in August 2023.

WHERE TO FIND...

ROARING SPRINGS | GOOGLE MAPS GPS ADDRESSThe physical address for the Roaring Springs rodeo grounds is 896 3rd Street, Roaring Springs, TX 79256.

THE MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS

THE MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS REUNION AND RODEO BOARD is looking to grow its committees and volunteers.

THANKS TO YOUR 2026 RODEO BOARD LEADERSHIP

MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS board members, from left, have worked diligently all year: President, Matthew Cruse, President (Motley County); Vice President, Cally Jean Pool (Motley County); Secretary, Krista Francis (Motley County); Treasurer, Taylor Phillips (Dickens County); Bobby Holland (Motley...