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

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

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

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...

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.

Chirp-clunk to “Harrumph!”

Body If your car is making a funny noise, maybe chirping, the best way to make it stop is to take it to your mechanic. Works every time.

Putting the garden to bed

Body We have a few weeks to get gardens ready for winter. Our usual first freeze date of October 31 gives an interval of a few weeks to tend to fall cleanup tasks before cold sets in.• Take out unhealthy plants.

Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates

Body AUSTIN- Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Team Moses

Body I’ve always had a soft spot for Moses.

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.