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Valley School posts 5th 6 weeks honor rolls

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
The following students enrolled in Valley School earned“A”Honor Roll for the 5th 6 weeks of the 2025–26 school year.First grade: Jackson Edwards, Giovanni Escobar, Campbell Oliver, Georgia Pigg, Jameson SargentSecond grade: Hinzli Battey, Aurora Bennett, Bronx Cruse, Grayson Elliott, Noble Elliott,...
WESTERN SWING MUSIC can be found in all corners of Turkey, Texas, during the week of Bob Wills Day each year—from informal gatherings at“the Slab”and camper jams, to the Hotel Turkey and the Church of Western Swing (above), as well as at the official venue at the Bob Wills Center. | CAPROCK COURIER

WESTERN SWING MUSIC can be found in all corners of Turkey, Texas, during the week of Bob Wills Day each year—from informal gatherings at“the Slab”and camper jams, to the Hotel Turkey and the Church of Western Swing (above), as well as at the official venue at the Bob Wills Center. | CAPROCK COURIER

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A primer on Western Swing— and a refresher for experts

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
What defines Western Swing music?Even fans can’t always say.
How well do you know your Bob bio?

How well do you know your Bob bio?

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How well do you know your Bob bio?

Life And Times Quiz | Text From Wikipedia
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Yes, we realize that many of you have been following Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys ever since God made the sixthdayfordancing.So,usingthecrowdsourcedtextbelow,fillintheblankswhileyou’reoutattheslablistening to a few Western Swing tunes.
THEOLDTURKEYHIGHSCHOOL— now the Bob Wills Center— Is headquarters for concerts, concessions, dances and gift items. On the same block is the Turkey city hall building and clinic, which also houses the Bob Wills Museum. | HANABA MUNN WELCH

THEOLDTURKEYHIGHSCHOOL— now the Bob Wills Center— Is headquarters for concerts, concessions, dances and gift items. On the same block is the Turkey city hall building and clinic, which also houses the Bob Wills Museum. | HANABA MUNN WELCH

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First time at Bob Wills Day? Start here

Hanaba Munnwelch | Caprock Courier
Thursday, April 23, 2026
First time Bob Wills Day visitor? If you don’t arrive until Saturday, all the activities can be overwhelming, especially if you hit town just in time to catch the parade on MainStreet. It starts at 10 a.m. and is followed by a car show downtown. But overwhelming is fun.
WRITER AND WRITER AND TURKEY RVer

WRITER AND WRITER AND TURKEY RVer

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WRITER AND WRITER AND TURKEY RVer

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Hanaba Munn Welch (right) visits with f ilmmaker Mike Markwardt at the 2022 showing of Markwardt’s film at the Gem Theater.
About Bob Wills Day and the Bob Wills Foundation in Turkey

About Bob Wills Day and the Bob Wills Foundation in Turkey

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About Bob Wills Day and the Bob Wills Foundation in Turkey

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
For more than 50 years the Bob Wills Foundation in Turkey, Texas, has endeavored to preserve the legacy of the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills.Thanks to a few individuals in the early 1970s Turkey was able to celebrate Bob Wills before his passing and be a small part of his legacy for years to...
‘Planet Earth. You. Are. A. Crew.’

‘Planet Earth. You. Are. A. Crew.’

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‘Planet Earth. You. Are. A. Crew.’

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Orion service module was built by the European Space Agency.The Canadian Space Agency shared an astronaut.The launch control center was at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.NASA’s Mission Control Center logged in at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.And in Huntsville, Alabama, control rooms...
TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.Mary Rose is an alligator wranglerWhen a rogue...
Does your wagon need fixing?

Does your wagon need fixing?

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Does your wagon need fixing?

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, April 16, 2026
COMMENTARYIf somebody tells you they’re going to fix your wagon, that’s not good. Not unless your wagon is broken and needs fixing. Mine is and does.