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MOTLEY HONORS Motley County Highway Department maintenancecrew, including Scott Fulton, Crawford Mason, GarySimpson, Terry Simpson, Jerry Jones, Matthew Woolsey, Reagan Elliott, Hall Martin, David Stafford, Sammy Hutchison and John Jones, were honored at the annual Texans Caring for Texans ceremony on the campus ofWestTexas A&M University in Canyon last week. They were specifically recognized for their work during last year’s tornado. | TXDOT PHOTO

MOTLEY HONORS Motley County Highway Department maintenancecrew, including Scott Fulton, Crawford Mason, GarySimpson, Terry Simpson, Jerry Jones, Matthew Woolsey, Reagan Elliott, Hall Martin, David Stafford, Sammy Hutchison and John Jones, were honored at the annual Texans Caring for Texans ceremony on the campus ofWestTexas A&M University in Canyon last week. They were specifically recognized for their work during last year’s tornado. | TXDOT PHOTO

Area TxDOT employees honored for community service

Body On August 8, fifteen TxDOT Childress District employees were honored at the annual Texans Caring for Texans ceremony on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
IN ROARING SPRINGS PopularWestern Swing band Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will perform for the dance at the 101st Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo Friday, Aug. 22 at 9:30 p.m. in Roaring Springs. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN ROARING SPRINGS PopularWestern Swing band Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will perform for the dance at the 101st Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo Friday, Aug. 22 at 9:30 p.m. in Roaring Springs. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN ROARING SPRINGS

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2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comMATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador,(806) 347-2255 BRISCOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.
Squash medley puts bountiful harvest on the plate

Squash medley puts bountiful harvest on the plate

Squash medley puts bountiful harvest on the plate

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUEI plan to cook something a little different with each bountiful harvest of squash this season.
The 501

The 501

The 501

Body Food ain’t what it used to be. Bring back lard.No, I’m not that old. Crisco was all the rage in my childhood. Mother loved Crisco. It looked so clean.One of my children’s books was about a cow getting stuck in a silo door. They greased her with Crisco. Got her out.
Texas A&M Forest Service and Smoky the Bear visited with youngsters at the Caprock Library in Quitaque earlier this month for their summer reading program. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Texas A&M Forest Service and Smoky the Bear visited with youngsters at the Caprock Library in Quitaque earlier this month for their summer reading program. | COURTESY PHOTOS

SUMMER READING Texas A&M

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body We did get my big “Nine-Patch” quilt finished and got one put up for Rose Mary, and we made some stitches on it. It is a very pretty print that her family found at a garage sale.

LOOKING BACK

Body August 8, 1977—Piano purchased for Senior Citizens Center with the proceeds of the Fourth of July Flag Wavers’ Page.... Silverton Volunteer Ambulance Service invites you to open house in the beautiful new solar energy home of Mr. and Mrs. Jarus Flowers Sunday afternoon....
Pioneer of the Year Wanda Strange was featured in the parade and recognized with a plaque, and the parade favorites were the birthday golf cart and the Briscoe County 4-H float. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Pioneer of the Year Wanda Strange was featured in the parade and recognized with a plaque, and the parade favorites were the birthday golf cart and the Briscoe County 4-H float. | COURTESY PHOTOS

BRISCOE CELEBRATION HONORS

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