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Don Brown (below) of Silverton’s Brown-McMurtry (above) sold his first tractor in 1963; the multigenerational business will cease operations this week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Don Brown (below) of Silverton’s Brown-McMurtry (above) sold his first tractor in 1963; the multigenerational business will cease operations this week. | COURTESY PHOTO

BROWN-McMURTRY BEGINNINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Legacy business closes doors in Silverton

Legacy business closes doors in Silverton

Legacy business closes doors in Silverton

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Body Brown-McMurtry Implement Company in Silverton will be closing permanently on October 25, ascurrentownersDaneand Lori Mullins announced on social media earlier this month.

2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comTEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS RED RIBBON WEEK (Drug Abuse Prevention) Monday–Friday, Oct. 28-Nov. 1Local Events CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK announces closures for wildlife management: Monday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m.–Friday, Dec. 13, 2 p.
Texas Tech announced its 2024 Homecoming King Tate Hutchinson, of Sigma Chi, and Queen McKeely Underwood, of Kappa Kappa Gamma, during halftime of the matchup between Tech and Baylor Saturday. Hutchinson is a graduate of Paducah High School. | DAILY TOREADOR PHOTO

Texas Tech announced its 2024 Homecoming King Tate Hutchinson, of Sigma Chi, and Queen McKeely Underwood, of Kappa Kappa Gamma, during halftime of the matchup between Tech and Baylor Saturday. Hutchinson is a graduate of Paducah High School. | DAILY TOREADOR PHOTO

PADUCAH KING

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Lisa Ruderman of Maryland and Rhonda Spray of Austin represented the Spray family Oct. 19 at the installation of lithic artifacts at the Motley County Museum. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lisa Ruderman of Maryland and Rhonda Spray of Austin represented the Spray family Oct. 19 at the installation of lithic artifacts at the Motley County Museum. | COURTESY PHOTO

History a big draw during Foothills Saturday

Marisue Potts |
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Body Many visitors to Matador’s annual Foothills Saturday festival found their way to the Motley County Museum, some for the first time, on Oct. 19.
3RIVERSRANCH TTU Systemleadershipandstaffandmembersof the 3 Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences gathered recently at the 3 Rivers Ranch Community Luncheon. From left: Patrick Kramer, Ginger Kerrick Davis, Tedd L. Mitchell, Clay Cash, Don Malone, Ken Fergeson, Bob England, Cady Alvarado, JL Alvarado and Jerry Gardner. | COURTESY PHOTO

3RIVERSRANCH TTU Systemleadershipandstaffandmembersof the 3 Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences gathered recently at the 3 Rivers Ranch Community Luncheon. From left: Patrick Kramer, Ginger Kerrick Davis, Tedd L. Mitchell, Clay Cash, Don Malone, Ken Fergeson, Bob England, Cady Alvarado, JL Alvarado and Jerry Gardner. | COURTESY PHOTO

Texas Tech University System celebrates new research and educational opportunities at 3 Rivers Ranch

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Body CROWELL— It’s official: 3 Rivers Ranch (3RR) is now part of the Texas Tech University System (TTU System).
Matador Wildlife Refuge forecasts good quail season

Matador Wildlife Refuge forecasts good quail season

Matador Wildlife Refuge forecasts good quail season

Staff Reports
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Body The Matador Wildlife Refuge released the following quail season forecast recently.Staff noted, “We had good bird carryover from 2023 and that coupled with a wet winter and a good spring resulted in good spring and early summer nesting and brood rearing success.
QUAIL DAY was held last May at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation in Fisher County. Wildlife biologist Dana Little (front) and other experts led field training in improving quail habitat, controlling predators, and other factors to improve populations. | THE CAPROCK COURIER

QUAIL DAY was held last May at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation in Fisher County. Wildlife biologist Dana Little (front) and other experts led field training in improving quail habitat, controlling predators, and other factors to improve populations. | THE CAPROCK COURIER

QUAIL DAY

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Body QUAIL DAY was held last May at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation in Fisher County. Wildlife biologist Dana Little (front) and other experts led field training in improving quail habitat, controlling predators, and other factors to improve populations.