School days started across Caprock Country last week. The tradition at Valley is for football players and cheerleaders to welcome the Patriots of all grades back to classes. | COURTESY PHOTO

COURTHOUSE COMPLETION CLOSE Work on the historic Hall County courthouse in downtown Memphis is closing in, said County Judge Ray Powell, with completion expected this December. The 22,123–square-foot courthouse, built in 1924, is a Classical Revival design with four levels, featuring red brick with cream-colored cast stone trim, elaborate entry pavilions, tall composite columns, and decorative festoons. | CAPROCK COURIER