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REP. KEN KING, HD 88

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House appoints committee to investigate Panhandle wildfires, names King of Dist. 88 chair

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Body AUSTIN—On March 12, Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dade Phelan announced the creation of an investigative committee on the recent, devastating Panhandle wildfires. Rep. Ken King of Canadian will serve as chair of the committee, which will include Reps.

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City of Matador to hold next 4B meeting March 21

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Body The City of Matador posted the agenda below for its anticipated meeting of Thursday, March 21 (note correction from March 19, as the Caprock Courier previously listed in error.) We’ll follow up with any board action in next week’s issue.

Inclement weather forced organizers of the annual Caprock Enduro off-road motorcycle race to cancel the mini-race for the youngest riders this year, but for most of the participants the race went on through the rain and the mud in this week’s Enduro race in the Turkey-Quitaque-Caprock Canyons State Park areas. | COURTESY PHOTO

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ENDURO ENDURES RAIN

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events SILVERTON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION is taking orders now for its Geranium Fundraiser. Orders are due by March 29. Delivery date will be April 30. Email SilvertonDowntown@gmail.com.

Due to the weather forecast, the USDA Forest Service last week was staging equipment and personnel in Silverton. The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department has opened up their station for them. | SILVERTON VFD PHOTOS

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FOREST SERVICE IN SILVERTON

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpCITY OF PADUCAH will conduct a public hearingWednesday, Mar. 13, at 5:05 p.m., to allow public comment on its Community Development Block Grant project #CDV21-0309, for street improvements.

Food bytes

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Blue paradise smoothie a spring treat

Arue

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Body ANGELINA LNormally, “green” smoothies are my forte, packed with kale and spinach, and sweetened up with frozen banana and mango. And I occasionally enjoy a berry smoothie. But lately, I’ve been experimenting with the bright blue powder known as spirulina in my smoothies.

Animal tracks, levitation

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Animal tracks, levitation

Hanaba Munn Welch

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Body Ready to expand your mind? Sharpen your senses? Learn more about your world?Check out what’s on Facebook, or go outside and look for animal tracks. Your choice.I’m checking FB first. Ads, birthdays, politics, lost town dogs. Ho-hum. Outside? Today it’s raccoon tracks. Ho-hum.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill Wandaandrosemary

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Body WandaandRosemary put a quilt up and worked on it. I missed it but I have been under the weather for a couple of weeks. Maybe, hopefully, I will feel better later.The fires up in the Panhandle have been so close to my daughter and husband in Stinnett.

Silverton players named to 2024 roster

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Silverton players named to 2024 roster

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Body Congratulations go to the Silverton Owls basketball players named below for their accomplishments on the court during the 2024 season. The following young men were recognized at the All-District meeting: