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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Motley County Lady Matadors defeated Petersburg 37-35 last week to become the 2024–25 bi-district champions. Their playoff run ended Friday night when #12 Whitharral topped Motley County 65-26.

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Motley County Lady Matadors defeated Petersburg 37-35 last week to become the 2024–25 bi-district champions. Their playoff run ended Friday night when #12 Whitharral topped Motley County 65-26.

Lady Mats win bi-district gold ball, fall at Area

Kodie Fairchild | Caprock Courier
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body The Motley County Lady Matadors pulled off a huge Bi-District win against Petersburg last Tuesday, Feb. 11. With Junior guard Elizabeth Morales putting up 16 points, the Lady Mats outscored the Lady Buffaloes 38-25.
Lady Jags fall to Sands in area round

Lady Jags fall to Sands in area round

Lady Jags fall to Sands in area round

Staff Reports
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Body It has been a banner season for Guthrie’s Lady Jags basketball team, but a Valentines’ night 26-12 loss to Sands ended the run that began back in November.
Guthrie Lady Jags step up for bi-district

Guthrie Lady Jags step up for bi-district

Guthrie Lady Jags step up for bi-district win

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body SUE JANE SULLIVAN PHOTOSAll seven team members of the Guthrie Lady Jags hoisted the bi-district gold ball after defeating Lorenzo, 46-37, Monday night, Feb. 10, in playoff action at Roosevelt.Funny thing though.
LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body February 13, 1979: Ancient turtle discovered at Lake MackenzieFebruary 13, 1979: An archaeological discovery was made by some backpackers recently at Lake Mackenzie, and Sunday the remains of a geochelone turtle from the Pliocene epoch was unearthed.
PLAYOFF SENDOFF Members of the Silverton boys basketball team joined in a cheer skit to wish the Silverton Lady Owls good luck in their playoff game Monday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF SENDOFF Members of the Silverton boys basketball team joined in a cheer skit to wish the Silverton Lady Owls good luck in their playoff game Monday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF SENDOFF

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body PLAYOFF SENDOFF
QUITAQUE “DEATH TRAP” posed a potential hazard to the community and City Park patrons in its last days before demolition. | COURTESY PHOTOS

QUITAQUE “DEATH TRAP” posed a potential hazard to the community and City Park patrons in its last days before demolition. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Quitaque beautification underway with demo work

Special To The Caprock Courier
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Body In a heartwarming effort to revitalize a key area of town, the longawaited project to demolish old, unsafe buildings in Quitaque and transform the land into a community hub is underway. The three-day demolition began Friday, Feb 7.