DPS shares essential winter weather safety tips

AUSTIN – As many parts of the state prepare to deal with wintry weather, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that extreme cold, freezing rain, ice and snow can pose major hazards to drivers and pedestrians and urges residents to be prepared and exercise caution in those types...

Xcel Energy proposes investments to improve power system reliability and safety

Plans for wide-ranging customer benefits, including fewer outages and cost savingsAMARILLO— Xcel Energy filed its initial System Resiliency Plan with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today.

BIRDS FOUND IN THE WMA

The Matador Wildlife Management Area recently completed their Christmas Bird Count on the WMA, documenting over 75 bird species. The Christmas Bird Count is a community science program administered by the National Audubon Society.

Paducah’s legacy Moore Thriftway to sell or close

Can a local grocery in a town of 990 people hold its own against megastores half an hour away?

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month, 12–1 p.m. 106 N. 1st St., Quitaque, (806) 455-1225.

ANNUAL COTTLE COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW

The Cottle County Livestock show is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Moffit Show Barn in Paducah.FRIDAY, JAN. 10Move-inSATURDAY, JAN. 11SHOW SCHEDULE begins with RABBITS at 9:00 a.m. and continues with GOATS, SHEEP, CATTLE and SWINE each immediately following. PREMIUM SALE 7:00 p.m.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

The following missive from Joy’s pen arrived in our mailbox after Christmas, so we’re publishing it here in our first issue of the new year.We three are still sewing on Rose Mary’s big quilt but admire the many small stitches it took to make it.