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WESTERN SWING MUSIC can be found in all corners of Turkey, Texas, during the week of Bob Wills Day each year—from informal gatherings at“the Slab”and camper jams, to the Hotel Turkey and the Church of Western Swing (above), as well as at the official venue at the Bob Wills Center. | CAPROCK COURIER

WESTERN SWING MUSIC can be found in all corners of Turkey, Texas, during the week of Bob Wills Day each year—from informal gatherings at“the Slab”and camper jams, to the Hotel Turkey and the Church of Western Swing (above), as well as at the official venue at the Bob Wills Center. | CAPROCK COURIER

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A primer on Western Swing— and a refresher for experts

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body What defines Western Swing music?Even fans can’t always say. To quote Jason Roberts, fiddle man and leader of the Bob Wills Texas Playboys: “They might not know exactly what they’re hearing, but they know they like it.
How well do you know your Bob bio?

How well do you know your Bob bio?

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How well do you know your Bob bio?

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body Yes, we realize that many of you have been following Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys ever since God made the sixthdayfordancing.So,usingthecrowdsourcedtextbelow,fillintheblankswhileyou’reoutattheslablistening to a few Western Swing tunes.
THEOLDTURKEYHIGHSCHOOL— now the Bob Wills Center— Is headquarters for concerts, concessions, dances and gift items. On the same block is the Turkey city hall building and clinic, which also houses the Bob Wills Museum. | HANABA MUNN WELCH

THEOLDTURKEYHIGHSCHOOL— now the Bob Wills Center— Is headquarters for concerts, concessions, dances and gift items. On the same block is the Turkey city hall building and clinic, which also houses the Bob Wills Museum. | HANABA MUNN WELCH

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First time at Bob Wills Day? Start here

Hanaba Munnwelch | Caprock Courier
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body First time Bob Wills Day visitor? If you don’t arrive until Saturday, all the activities can be overwhelming, especially if you hit town just in time to catch the parade on MainStreet. It starts at 10 a.m. and is followed by a car show downtown. But overwhelming is fun.
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WRITER AND WRITER AND TURKEY RVer

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WRITER AND WRITER AND TURKEY RVer

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Body Hanaba Munn Welch (right) visits with f ilmmaker Mike Markwardt at the 2022 showing of Markwardt’s film at the Gem Theater.
‘Planet Earth. You. Are. A. Crew.’

‘Planet Earth. You. Are. A. Crew.’

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‘Planet Earth. You. Are. A. Crew.’

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body The Orion service module was built by the European Space Agency.The Canadian Space Agency shared an astronaut.The launch control center was at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.NASA’s Mission Control Center logged in at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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.
Does your wagon need fixing?

Does your wagon need fixing?

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Does your wagon need fixing?

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body COMMENTARYIf somebody tells you they’re going to fix your wagon, that’s not good. Not unless your wagon is broken and needs fixing. Mine is and does. What’s more it’s my little red wagon.