Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

AU S T I N— House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans.

The good doctor

Luke was a physician. A Gentile. A historian. He did not personally know Jesus but came to know him through Paul’s instruction.

Motley County basketball rewind, week of Dec. 2–7

Motley County had a full week of basketball starting Monday night, Dec. 2, as the junior high boys hosted Patton Springs at home. There was no girls’ game, as Patton Springs has only enough players to consolidate girls and boys for one team.

Christmas wish

Christmas carols have second, third, and fourth verses.“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (1849, Edmund Hamilton Sears) And man at war with man hears not The tidings which they bring.

Deportation vow alarms construction industry

AUSTIN— The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President- elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard.“It would devastate our industry, we wouldn’t finish our highways, we wouldn’t finish our...

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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.The Queen of Signs“I’m known as Nana the banana...

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comKING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 1667 US-83, Guthrie, (806) 596-4411 BRISCOECOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSCOURT Monday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. , County Courthouse, 415 Main St.,...

Abbott issues orders targeting China

Gov. Greg Abbott issued three executive orders last week targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, The Dallas Morning News reported.Abbott said the orders were intended to protect Texans of Chinese descent from “harassment and intimidation” by the Chinese Communist Party and...

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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.Tawanna’s business adventures“To keep my mind...

One to watch

There’s a sweet little show on Netflix right now. Catch if you can.“A Man on the Inside” can be enjoyed for its storyline alone.