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PIGSKIN PREVIEW

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Body Silverton Owls second-year head coach Jeremy Holt was featured last week in a KCBD/NBC-11 with an interview with sports anchor Pete Christy.
New challenge to school funding system

New challenge to school funding system

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New challenge to school funding system

Texas Press Association
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body AUSTIN— The Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune.

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2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body SILVERTON CITY COUNCIL Monday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m., City Hall, 409 Broadway, Silverton, (806) 823-2125TURKEY CITY COUNCIL Monday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m., City Hall, 602 Lyles St., Turkey, (806) 423-1033MATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave.
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body 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.
ARECENTTREND for preparing“melting potatoes”uses the same technique I use for roasting them at a high temperature to crisp the outside of the potatoes while building steam on the inside, creating a soft, fluffy interior. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

ARECENTTREND for preparing“melting potatoes”uses the same technique I use for roasting them at a high temperature to crisp the outside of the potatoes while building steam on the inside, creating a soft, fluffy interior. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Oil, butter and broth enrich these ordinary potatoes

Angelina L
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMWhat’s not to love about the versatile, nutritious potato? There are so many to pick from. The golden variety really shines in this recipe for potato coins.
Harness up your time machine

Harness up your time machine

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Harness up your time machine

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body COMMENTARYIf you need a break from the news of the day, step back in time. Find yourself a different crisis. Different daily challenges. A different drought. A different war. A different ordinary.
Succession-planting fall gardens

Succession-planting fall gardens

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Succession-planting fall gardens

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTURESuccession planting is the gardening practice of planting crops at intervals rather than planting at the same time.