The 501 Google’s take on the Caprock

Body People on the High Plains of Texas tend to look down on the rest of us. Why the attitude? Maybe because they survive the northers first. In the grand Texas scheme of things, High Plains dwellers are our higher-ups, literally and figuratively. Even Google knows.

Potato skins go well with Cheezy Sauce

Body You may recall the days when potato skins hit the restaurants and pubs. This crispy on the edges, cheesefilled delight has always been every bit as good as its nacho cousin. We typically see potato skins topped like a loaded baked potato.

LIGHTHOUSE CREDENTIALS Mark Hegi

Body LIGHTHOUSE CREDENTIALS Mark Hegi, board president (right), recently presentedWesley Campbell of Matador, director, with his Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate.

Paducah chamber sets summer dates

Body The Paducah Chamber of Commerce met June 1 at Mac’s PTX restaurant.

NEW MATH

Body NEW MATH TEACHER McKylie Irons will be the new Paducah High School math teacher for grades 9-12. She comes to Paducah from Monahans ISD and just completed her third year of teaching.

NEW AGENT IN COTTLE

Body NEW AGENT IN COTTLE Cottle County has hired a new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agent, Cielo Farley. She grew up in Crosby County and recently graduated from Texas Tech University, where area of study was natural resource management with a focus in wildlife biology.

Chairman’s fight to fund public schools cut short by Senate amendments

Body The following first-person piece has been lightly edited from a message shared with newspapers statewide by Ken King, R-Canadian, representative for Texas’ 88th House District, which includes Briscoe County in the Caprock Courier readership area. The editors stand with Rep.

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

Body The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred.

2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com WILLIS ALAN RAMSEY LIVE @ THE GEM THEATRE Saturday, June 3, 7:30–10 p.m., 217 Main St., Turkey TURKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY summer hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.3 p.m., 602 Lyles St.

Pinto bean salad full of protein and flavor

Body You may recall a popular salad that’s been around for years which contains ranch-style beans, grated, cheese, Fritos, and French dressing, along with the lettuce and tomatoes. It’s tasty, but I craved a cleaned-up version.