How much of your Briscoe County history do you know?

Welcome to the 133rd Briscoe Celebration! We know visitors and home folks alike are interested in visiting and catching up on more recent history.

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comTURKEY CITY COUNCIL Monday, Aug. 4, 6 p.m., City Hall, 602 Lyles St., Turkey, (806) 423-1033 BRISCOECOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSCOURT Monday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806)...

Bake up a lot of love with special Pavlova cake

A cake topped with crisp meringue is a traditional Norwegian dessert. It’s a tender, crunchy, creamy confection.The original version of the confection is a yellow sponge cake with meringue baked right onto the top of the cake layers and topped with sliced almonds.

The 501

Little book, big shipDon’t underestimate the long-lasting effects of a little book you read when back when you were barely old enough to read.That’s our theme. But let me digress slightly to specify that the Little Golden books were my favorites. Maybe yours too? I still have all mine.

LOOKING BACK

July 24, 1977: Incidents, injuries in rural communityJuly 24, 1977—Tracy Gill and Kim Hutsell Mayfield earned ten honor points and the Class B Sweepstakes trophy in the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest held on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin.

Caprock Public Library wrappingupsummer

We have one more program before our Summer Reading Program is over.Natalie Smith, the Caprock Canyons State Park Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator did a presentation on July 23. Our last session will be Wednesday, July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. with Jazmin Maxey.

WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital receives 5-Star recognition from National Rural Rating System

W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital of Lockney, Texas, with a clinic in Briscoe County, has been recognized with a prestigious 5-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS)—a top-tier honor that celebrates excellence in rural healthcare delivery across the United States.This distinguished...

Motley commission discusses road impacts from rain, possible veterans memorial

In a regular session of the Motley County commissioners court in Matador on June 9, 2025, commissioners discussed a controversial item in reference to ownership of liability for County Road 316 damage following excessive rainfall amounts.They also discussed the possibility of creating a veterans...

Matador Connect

The Matador Farmers' Market was outstanding but had fewer people turn out—probably because of the heat and also school shopping. Tori Jameson is manning a Facebook page with market updates and special events.