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AGMECHHONORS Pictured L-R: KarsenTaylor, Steven Uribe, Alex McWhirter, Kaden Taylor, Bryson Taylor.

Guthrie FFA Ag earns honor with their “Cowboy” at San Antonio

Staff Reports

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Body Five members of the Guthrie FFA chapter recently exhibited a stock trailer they built in the Ag Shop at the high school.The 5x16 foot, half-top bumper-pull trailer that they called “Cowboy” placed third in class at the San Antonio Livestock Ag Mechanics Show.

SHAD SCHLUETER

Briscoe County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body SCHLUETER WINS COUNTY JUDGE NOMINATION; BURSON KEEPS PCT.

STEVEN BECK

Cottle County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body BECK EDGES MERCER IN COUNTY JUDGE RACE; DETWILER TAKES COMM. PCT.

JACK OWENS

Hall County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body In Hall County, (unofficial) election returns were compiled Tuesday night by county clerk Patricia Snider, and in the contested Republican primary election for county judge to succeed the retiring Ray Powell, Jack Owens, with 383 votes, defeated Richard (Dick) Hutcherson, with...

VALLEY VICTORY

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body The Valley Patriots varsity boys basketball team, last year’s State runners-up, have begun their march toward the Alamodome by winning the Area championship over the Borden County Coyotes Friday night at Lubbock Cooper Liberty, 54-23.

CCSP announces March events

Staff Reports

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body CaprockCanyonsState Park has announced its events for March. Now that warmer weather and longer days are here, it’s the perfect time to enjoy all that the state park has to offer.Here’s a sampling of what’s in store for March.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISCOE COUNTY CHILI COOK-OFF

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body In the Briscoe County Cook Off Chili Cook Off, held Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Quitaque Country Club, Rick Neely (center) took 1st place. Organizer Wylie Bomar (right) expressed congratulations go to everyone who participated.

SILVERTON DOWNTOWN GALA

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body The Silverton Downtown Association held its annual gala fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 28 at the downtown community center with a steak dinner and entertainment provided by the Dueling Pianos.

COWBOY FANDANGO

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Body Hotel Turkey hosted its 2nd annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango last weekend, with more the 20 featured live performances Friday through Sunday, a chuckwagon lunch and an art show.

8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

Staff Reports

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Body The Briscoe County Chili Cook Off is just around the corner. Organizers are inviting competitors far and wide to get their chili recipes ready and come on down to the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque Saturday, Feb. 28.