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A NEW YEAR’S TRADITION Since 2010 Texas State Parks across the state have been encouraging Texans to get outside and start their new year with a healthy hike. Caprock Canyons State Park is participating in that tradition with a First Day Hike Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

A NEW YEAR’S TRADITION Since 2010 Texas State Parks across the state have been encouraging Texans to get outside and start their new year with a healthy hike. Caprock Canyons State Park is participating in that tradition with a First Day Hike Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

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First Day Hike slated for Jan. 1 at CCSP

Staff Reports
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body Take a step toward starting the new year in a healthy and invigorating way—celebrate the new year with a ranger-led hike at Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque. Join interpreter Juliette Garza on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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SEE YOU IN JANUARY 2024

The Caprock Courier
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body will not publish an issue of Thursday, Dec. 28, due to holiday closures for our suppliers and holidays for our staff. Our office will be closed Dec. 23, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024, and we’ll return Tuesday, Jan. 2.
With the holidays upon us, Silverton Elementary students are ready to celebrate the season. The Caprock Courier will be taking the week off between Christmas and New Year’s, and our next publication date will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

With the holidays upon us, Silverton Elementary students are ready to celebrate the season. The Caprock Courier will be taking the week off between Christmas and New Year’s, and our next publication date will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

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ELVES ON THE SHELF

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body With the holidays upon us, Silverton Elementary students are ready to celebrate the season. The Caprock Courier will be taking the week off between Christmas and New Year’s, and our next publication date will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. | 

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2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com School Holiday Break GUTHRIE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT Dec. 20-Jan. 2 (Jan. 2 Staff Development Day) MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Dec. 21-Jan. 8 (Dec. 21, Jan.
Crossroads Café, a project in downtown Paducah by Lufkin developer Mark Hicks, is now slated to open in January.The project began three years ago and is at the crossroads of US Highway 83 and US Highway 70, located on the square north of the Cottle County courthouse. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Crossroads Café, a project in downtown Paducah by Lufkin developer Mark Hicks, is now slated to open in January.The project began three years ago and is at the crossroads of US Highway 83 and US Highway 70, located on the square north of the Cottle County courthouse. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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OPENING IN JANUARY

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body Crossroads Café, a project in downtown Paducah by Lufkin developer Mark Hicks, is now slated to open in January.The project began three years ago and is at the crossroads of US Highway 83 and US Highway 70, located on the square north of the Cottle County courthouse. 

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Community-wide Christmas services in Caprock Country

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Body PROVIDED BY AREA CHURCHES PADUCAH A community-wide candlelight Christmas Eve Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 801 N. 11th Street, filled with carols, the Christmas Story, community singers and musicians sharing their gifts.
TALES FROM

TALES FROM

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TALES FROM

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Body As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed

Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed

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Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Body AUSTIN—A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported.

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2023 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public And Civic Meetings Coming Up
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Body MATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255 PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m., Bicentennial City-County Library, 825 Backus St., Paducah SILVERTONINDEPENDENTSCHOOLDISTRICT boardmeeting,Tuesday,Dec.
Droning on . . . about words

Droning on . . . about words

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Droning on . . . about words

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Body Word association test: Drone. Did you think of a honeybee, specifically one of those lazy bees with nothing to do but hang out with the queen bee? Probably not. An unmanned aircraft flew into your thoughts. Am I right? Not to overlook the verb drone.