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The Valley High School Class of 1994 celebrated their 30-year reunion last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

The Valley High School Class of 1994 celebrated their 30-year reunion last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

CLASS REUNION

VALLEY CHEER AT CAMP

VALLEY CHEER AT CAMP

VALLEY CHEER AT CAMP

VALLEY CHEER AT CAMP Valley cheerleaders attended cheerleading camp last week and won the following awards: NCA’s Most Improved Team; Stunt S.A.F.E Award; Spirit Stick. | COURTESY PHOTO

Prescribed Fire Field Day set for Friday, July 19

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.
Prevent wildfires this Fourth of July as hot and dry conditions persist

Prevent wildfires this Fourth of July as hot and dry conditions persist

Prevent wildfires this Fourth of July as hot and dry conditions persist

COLLEGE STATION— As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with any outdoor activity that may cause a spark.Approximately 90% of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and the Fourth of July is one of the top days...

2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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

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

“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

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

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

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

ED SHARP, GUTHRIE CSD

Guthrie names interim superintendent

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.Sharp told The Caprock Courier that he expects to serve in the interim capacity through the coming December or...
4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

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.