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The slow road to Flomot

The slow road to Flomot

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The slow road to Flomot

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body —not the way you want to go if promptness matters— will get you there if there is the middle of nowhere.

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Flomot Homecoming 2023 set for Sat., July 1

Staff Reports
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body According to resident Diane Washington, the annual Flomot Homecoming will be this Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the community center in Flomot. “Everyone that has lived in and around Flomot is invited to attend,” said Washington. Registration starts at 10 a.m.

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Paxton impeachment trial set for Sept. 5

Richard Lee
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body The Senate on Wednesday gave unanimous approval to a resolution requiring impeached Attorney General Ken Paxon to appear in person before the body on September 5th to answer charges laid out by the House.
TEXAS NEWSPAPER IN THE BLACK HILLS AND BADLANDS Last week, editors Barbara Brannon (pictured here with librarian Kathy at the 1905 Carnegie Library in the Wild West town of Deadwood, South Dakota) and Kay Ellington produced newspaper issues from the road, including ongoing social media coverage of the Matador tornado. We’re grateful for the many public libraries that allowed us to work in their spaces as we traveled from town to town. | THE TEXAS SPUR

TEXAS NEWSPAPER IN THE BLACK HILLS AND BADLANDS Last week, editors Barbara Brannon (pictured here with librarian Kathy at the 1905 Carnegie Library in the Wild West town of Deadwood, South Dakota) and Kay Ellington produced newspaper issues from the road, including ongoing social media coverage of the Matador tornado. We’re grateful for the many public libraries that allowed us to work in their spaces as we traveled from town to town. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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Nomadic Newspaper

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body WHERE WILL YOU BE TRAVELING THIS SUMMER? Take your Caprock Courier along with you and send us a selfie! All submitted photos will be entered into a drawing for a one-year free subscription. Plus — you may end up on Page One! Contest runs weekly through August 31, 2023.
HELPING HAND Volunteers loaded supplies at the school bus barn in Matador, which served as a distribution point for aid and. LIZ ADAMS PHOTO

HELPING HAND Volunteers loaded supplies at the school bus barn in Matador, which served as a distribution point for aid and. LIZ ADAMS PHOTO

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BROKEN but UNBOWED

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body Motley Co.’s Matador, pop. 571, suffers damage, deaths but pulls together in recovery
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THE MATADOR RANCH

Liz Adams | Caprock Courier
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body MATADOR—Fifteen people were injured and four killed in a tornado that swept through Motley County around 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, destroying homes in Matador and leaving 26 people displaced. Eight local businesses suffered significant damage and 61 properties were affected.

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2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY collaborative summer reading program, Tuesdays, June 6-29, 10 a.m., 403 East Hill St., Spur, (806) 271-3714 GUTHRIE CSD AND KING COUNTY LIBRARY summer hours, Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.
FRUITY FLAVOR The delectable flavors of melon and mango are set off by crisp cucumber slices in this ap-“peel”-ing summer dish. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

FRUITY FLAVOR The delectable flavors of melon and mango are set off by crisp cucumber slices in this ap-“peel”-ing summer dish. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

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Melon, mango, and cukes team up for summertime fruit skewers

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Body Fresh melon and mango make a tasty combo all on their own, but add some cool, crisp cucumber for a winning trio. And drizzle on a tangy, kicked up dressing for a nutritious, refreshing burst of flavor.