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Early voting ends on Friday

Early voting ends on Friday

Early voting ends on Friday

Body AUSTIN— Texans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election have until closing time Friday, Nov. 1 to do so. Secretary of State Jane Nelson is encouraging voters to double-check their precinct numbers and candidate selections before casting their ballots.
Some kind of feller

Some kind of feller

Some kind of feller

Body The World Series in late October, no matter what two teams are involved, is an autumn highlight for a baseball fan such as myself. As a lifelong Yankees fan, I find this year’s matchup is even more watchworthy.
TALES FROM

TALES FROM

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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.
Good people did nothing

Good people did nothing

Good people did nothing

Body Seven years ago in August 2017, I drove to New York City on a singular mission: to meet and have lunch with a Jewish survivor from World War II, Johanna Reiss. As a little girl, she and her older sister were hidden by a family who placed their lives in peril by doing so.
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body VOTING INFORMATIONFirst day of early voting, Monday, Oct. 21 Last day to apply for mail-in ballot, Friday, Oct. 25 Last day of early voting, Friday, Nov. 1 Election Day for local, state, and national elections, Tuesday, Nov. 5MATADOR MASONIC LODGE meeting, Thursday, Oct.
Public service and the small-town school board

Public service and the small-town school board

Public service and the small-town school board

Body There’s no greater challenge and there is nogreaterhonorthantobeinpublicservice.–Condoleeza Rice, former secretary of state and national security advisor during the George H. W.
Early voting begins next week

Early voting begins next week

Early voting begins next week

Body AUSTIN— Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 7.
Texas Spur group receives $100K nationwide grant to boost local news coverage

Texas Spur group receives $100K nationwide grant to boost local news coverage

Texas Spur group receives $100K nationwide grant to boost local news coverage

Body If you’ve followed our newspaper for any amount of time, you’re probably aware of The Caprock Courier's unstinting commitment to quality local journalism, especially in rural communities like ours— even when we fall short of resources to cover every story we’d like as thoroughly...
Superfood waffles

Superfood waffles

Superfood waffles

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUE Waffle irons are a quick method to create a special breakfast or brunch. And we love making “breakfast for dinner,” so waffles with all the fixings are right on time after a busy day.