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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events PADUCAH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT needs donations to purchase fireworks for the annual Fourth of July celebration at Dragon Football Stadium. No amount is too small.
Matador to mark tornado anniversary this Friday

Matador to mark tornado anniversary this Friday

Matador to mark tornado anniversary this Friday

Barbara Brannon |
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body A year to the day that Billie Dean’s Restaurant and Motel in Matador, Texas, took a direct hit from an EF3 tornado, owner Pat Smith will be back up and running his eatery at full throttle for the first time.
NEW OWNER JoDee Robison (left)—pictured with previous owners and bosses Anthony Kingery and Kathy Kingery—is the new owner of D and K Manufacturing of Silverton. The company, which began in 1976, manufactures irrigation equipment in addition to doing welding and machine work, and Robison has worked as an employee there for 30 years. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW OWNER JoDee Robison (left)—pictured with previous owners and bosses Anthony Kingery and Kathy Kingery—is the new owner of D and K Manufacturing of Silverton. The company, which began in 1976, manufactures irrigation equipment in addition to doing welding and machine work, and Robison has worked as an employee there for 30 years. | COURTESY PHOTO

Silverton business changes owners, stays in local hands

Doug Hensley
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body JoDee Robison has pretty much grown up at D&K Manufacturing, so it only makes sense that the business is now his.After almost 30 years as an employee, Robison became the company’s owner, following a deal with previous longtime owners Anthony and Kathy Kingery.
CCSP SUMMER FUN Fishing in a Texas State Park is free with your paid park entrance. Don't own a pole or want to try it for the first time? Caprock Canyons State Park has aTackle Loaner Program at the Visitor Center. | Photo credit: CCSP Visitor, Andrea Ward

CCSP SUMMER FUN Fishing in a Texas State Park is free with your paid park entrance. Don't own a pole or want to try it for the first time? Caprock Canyons State Park has aTackle Loaner Program at the Visitor Center. | Photo credit: CCSP Visitor, Andrea Ward

Summer events continue at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Staff Reports
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body Activities in the park include not only outdoor hikes, drives, and nature programs, but music and culture.SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 7:30 P.M.Music in the Park— The Brownlees.
CaprockCountrylibrarieshavecreatedweekly reading adventures for youngsters out of school across our region this month. Shown is the Bi-Centennial Library in Paducah, where youthlearnedaboutSmokeytheBear,firesafetyanderosion,while they discovered what they can do to make our communities and world a better place to live. More Summer Reading photos inside. | COURTESY PHOTO

CaprockCountrylibrarieshavecreatedweekly reading adventures for youngsters out of school across our region this month. Shown is the Bi-Centennial Library in Paducah, where youthlearnedaboutSmokeytheBear,firesafetyanderosion,while they discovered what they can do to make our communities and world a better place to live. More Summer Reading photos inside. | COURTESY PHOTO

SUMMER READING

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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CAPROCK COURIER SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Body Don’t know when your annual newspaper is up for renewal? Just watch for a brightly colored postcard to arrive in the mail. (Or if you’re a digital-only subscriber, you’ll get an email reminder about a month before your due date.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comJUNETEENTH HOLIDAY is Wednesday, June 19; many federal and state offices, and banks, will be closed in observance. MATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Bytes
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Body ANGELINA L aRUE Finding a way to enjoy the treats we crave, but in a healthier version is very satisfying. Especially when they are so simple to make. What if I told you healthy peanut butter cups can be achieved in minutes with only three ingredients?
The 501

The 501

The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Body Another name for fly swatter is tea strainer.Yeah, I’ve already told that story — maybe twice.
FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Body The three of us worked on Wanda’s very pretty quilt. She had pieced different designs on blocks and did a bit of small embroidery, which made every block different. We will finish it next week as it is small and may be used as a throw.