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ARTURO FLORES

ARTURO FLORES

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Flores appointed to SWCD board

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body Arturo Flores of Silverton was appointed recently to represent subdivision 4 of the Caprock Soil and Water Conservation District.Flores fills the unexpired term of the late Alton Riddell, who had served on the board for the past 37 years.

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2026 Democratic Primary Ballot, Cottle County

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body Commissioner of the General Land Office U. S. Representative, District 13 GovernorChief Justice, Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 (Unexpired Term) Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8U. S. Senator James Talarico Ahmad R.
AUSTIN-BOUND

AUSTIN-BOUND

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AUSTIN-BOUND

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body Congratulations go to the Guthrie UIL film crew, who are state finalists in the Combined Conference 3A Documentary Category with their film, “Outstanding Stylish: The Final Goodbye.
MARKET SWINE GRAND CHAMPION ALLIE PIGG

MARKET SWINE GRAND CHAMPION ALLIE PIGG

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Briscoe County Livestock Show 2026 Grand Champions

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body BRISCOE COUNTY, p.1–2 • COTTLE COUNTY, p. 3-4 • KING COUNTY, p. 5-6 • VALLEY, p. 7-8County Junior Livestock Shows are vital, multi-faceted community pillars that continue to serve as major youthdevelopment, agricultural education, and fundraising engines.
MARKET STEER BREED CHAMPION BARRETT BROCK

MARKET STEER BREED CHAMPION BARRETT BROCK

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BREED CHAMPIONS

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body BREED CHAMPIONS
CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP (LEFT TO RIGHT) INTERMEDIATE KOLLINS BROCK JUNIOR KYLNIE BROCK SENIOR HARTLEE BATTEY

CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP (LEFT TO RIGHT) INTERMEDIATE KOLLINS BROCK JUNIOR KYLNIE BROCK SENIOR HARTLEE BATTEY

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BRISCOE COUNTY SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body BRISCOE COUNTY SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
Grammys for the grannies

Grammys for the grannies

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Grammys for the grannies

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Body Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVANMusic is language. The world speaks different ones. —SJSMy sister Sara and I watched the Grammys this week, one of many awards shows we have watched in our lifetimes. Some people have a guilty pleasure of reality TV shows.