Paducah’s legacy Moore Thriftway to sell or close

Body Can a local grocery in a town of 990 people hold its own against megastores half an hour away? Tim Moore, owner of the Thriftway in Paducah, Texas, thinks so—but it’s someone else’s turn to do it now.

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month, 12–1 p.m. 106 N. 1st St., Quitaque, (806) 455-1225. All are welcome.CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Story Time, Fridays, noon, 106 N. 1st St.

ANNUAL COTTLE COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW

Body The Cottle County Livestock show is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Moffit Show Barn in Paducah.FRIDAY, JAN. 10Move-inSATURDAY, JAN. 11SHOW SCHEDULE begins with RABBITS at 9:00 a.m. and continues with GOATS, SHEEP, CATTLE and SWINE each immediately following.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body The following missive from Joy’s pen arrived in our mailbox after Christmas, so we’re publishing it here in our first issue of the new year.We three are still sewing on Rose Mary’s big quilt but admire the many small stitches it took to make it.

Top stories of the year in Texas Caprock Country

Body in the five counties covered by The Caprock Courier saw new industry and business expansion arrive—from the bitcoin and data mining sector in Briscoe County to a new café in Paducah, to revitalized business in tornadodamaged Matador.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comMATADOR MASONIC LODGE meeting, Thursday, Dec. 19, meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by 7:30 p.m. meeting, Lodge Building, 807 Bailey St.