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SPEAKERCANDIDATE Rep. James Frank of House District 69 which includes Motley, Cottle and King counties, announced that he would be a candidate for the Texas Speaker of the House leadership position. | TEXAS TRIBUNE PHOTO

SPEAKERCANDIDATE Rep. James Frank of House District 69 which includes Motley, Cottle and King counties, announced that he would be a candidate for the Texas Speaker of the House leadership position. | TEXAS TRIBUNE PHOTO

State Rep. James Frank becomes fourth Republican to challenge Dade Phelan for House speaker

Jasper Scherer And James BarragÁn, The Texas
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Body State Rep. James Frank, a Wichita Falls Republican who is one of the Texas House’s leading voices on health and foster care, announced Tuesday he is running for speaker, making him the fourth member to challenge the lower chamber’s current leader, Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan.
The Hotel Turkey is working with Fisher Welding and Construction of Enid, Okla., to expand their dance floor, broadening the ability of their venue to welcome music lovers. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Hotel Turkey is working with Fisher Welding and Construction of Enid, Okla., to expand their dance floor, broadening the ability of their venue to welcome music lovers. | COURTESY PHOTO

HOTEL TURKEY EXPANSION

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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50-YEAR REUNION

50-YEAR REUNION

50-YEAR REUNION

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Body The Matador Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th reunion last week at the Motley County Homecoming festivities. They missed those who were unable to join them, remembered those who are no longer with us and loved catching up with everyone who came.

2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comArea School Homecoming Dates GUTHRIE vs. Rule, Thursday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. SILVERTON vs. White Deer, Thursday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. PADUCAH vs. Spur, Friday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. VALLEY vs. Claude, Friday, Oct.
QUEEN Bailea Lawrence, a senior, was elected Motley County's Homecoming Queen last week. | MOTLEY ISD YEARBOOK PHOTO

QUEEN Bailea Lawrence, a senior, was elected Motley County's Homecoming Queen last week. | MOTLEY ISD YEARBOOK PHOTO

MOTLEY HOMECOMING

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Take a stand with an arrow to honor Quanah Parker

Take a stand with an arrow to honor Quanah Parker

Take a stand with an arrow to honor Quanah Parker

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Body WHAT: Quanah Parker Day in the Texas Plains Trail RegionWHEN: Sat., Sept 14, 2024 WHERE: Communities with Quanah Parker Trail giant arrow markersTEXAS PLAINS TRAIL REGIONMarkSaturday,Sept.14, on your calendar with an arrow. It’s Quanah Parker Day.
THEROADTOAMBOY beckons with the Route 66 shield painted on the pavement and the mountain range across the desert in the distance.

THEROADTOAMBOY beckons with the Route 66 shield painted on the pavement and the mountain range across the desert in the distance.

SPOTLIGHT ON ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 9, CALIFORNIA

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Body ROAD CLOSED In the Southern California deserts, many two-lane roads—including surviving stretches of Route 66—were badly damagedbytropicalstormwashoutsinrecent decades and have remained unrepaired.
EARTH, WIND AND SKY On Aug. 28, representatives of Soluna, including CEO John Belizaire, joined local partners in turning ceremonial shovelsful of soil at the location of the company's Project Dorothy Phase 2 in Briscoe County. | CAPROCK COURIER

EARTH, WIND AND SKY On Aug. 28, representatives of Soluna, including CEO John Belizaire, joined local partners in turning ceremonial shovelsful of soil at the location of the company's Project Dorothy Phase 2 in Briscoe County. | CAPROCK COURIER

Soluna breaks ground on Project Dorothy 2 in Briscoe County

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Body At first sight it’s a pretty unassuming site.Many travelers on Texas 207 between Floydada and Silverton have sped by and not even taken note of it.