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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events PADUCAH POOL PROJECT AND THE PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE continue the summer movie series, Wednesday, July 3, 8:45 p.m., July 3, JAWS (BYOP Party! - Bring Your Own Pool (small plastic or inflatable pools.

AT THEIR BEST Danny Nixon—with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty

Day of musical performances raises over $100K for medical treatment

Barbarabrannon

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body “We all came together and we did something amazing,” Hotel Turkey event organizers posted on Facebook this week, expressing gratitude for their community’s support.

ATTHEIR BEST DannyNixon— with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty storm, “Ma’am, when it’s the worst, that’s when we’re at our best.” | CAYTLYN CALHOUN, TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Three generations of West Texas lineworkers keep the lights on

Tom Widlowski |

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body Sometimes childhood dreams come true. Other times they veer down anunexpected path.Three generations of Nixon men in the South Plains ended up on the same path, leaving earlier ambitions in the dust.Danny Nixon, 66, grew up wanting to be an anesthesiologist.

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY MAILING

News Staff

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body Note that our national holiday, July 4, 2024, falls this year on a Thursday — our normal newspaper delivery day — so your newspaper will be boxed or delivered a day later than usual. Newspapers will be available in all single-copy rack locations on Wednesday, July 3.

ED SHARP, GUTHRIE CSD

Guthrie names interim superintendent

Kay Ellington

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body Ed Sharp, who has been in education since 1989 and who retired as superintendent from Whitharral ISD in 2022, has been named interim superintendent at Guthrie Common School District.

4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

News Staff

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body Ready for hot dogs, ice cream, parades, fireworks and more? From Silverton to Paducah and back around again to the central part of the Caprock region, there’s plenty to do wherever you’re gathering to celebrate America’s freedom.

Non-dairy peach ice cream

Angelina L

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMThis time of year, fresh peaches crop up everywhere. The local farmers markets, roadside stands and grocers have them by the truckloads.

Prescribed Fire Field Day set for Friday, July 19

Staff Reports

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Body The Matador Wildlife Management Area will be holding a Prescribed Fire Field Day on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 9 am to 4 p.m.Indoor presentations will be held during the morning session at the Paducah Housing Authority Community Center located at 711 Richards St., Paducah.

Texas Press Association awards recognize 2023 newspaper issues

Staff Reports

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Body PARAGRAPH RANCH GROUP NEWSPAPERS AMONG WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS HONOREDAt the 144th convention of the Texas Press Association, June 19–21, in College Station, The Caprock Courier, The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, The Knox County News-Courier, The Post Dispatch and The Texas Spur were...

YOUNG FIDDLER Romie Hinshaw practices her bow technique at the annual BAM Music Camp in Turkey this week. | HANABA MUNNWELCH

Flores’ music lives on in Turkey summer camp

Hanaba Munn Welch

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Body Bobby Flores would smile to see his BAM Music Camp is alive and well and making a positive impact in the world of Western Swing music.