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This Week In June 1967: Summer Parties And Visits
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Jane Self is Rainbow Grand Representative… Beneficial rainfall reported here… Jimmy Burson is working on a dude ranch near Colorado Springs this summer… Mrs.
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Week of June 26, 2026 Email news items to Marilyn Hicks at mimhicks@msn.comHello …the county is looking greener for the most part and personally I’m grateful for the rain and hope more of it is on the way.*************Traveling this week was the trailer from ResQ’d JunKery.
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The Turkey Library has fun activities scheduled throughout June and July for their summer reading series. On June 9, they held a special event, teen girl craft day. | COURTESY PHOTO
SUMMER FUN
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive
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LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:Note that last week we did not publish an answer for the Week 6 question, but here’s the question and answer, again: What is one nickname for Amarillo (site of last week’s Route 66 Centennial Festival) that’s mentioned in our Part 6 story?
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
After tragedy, a tribute: R.I.P., T. Lindsay Baker
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“Let’s be careful out there,” the police lieutenant character on TV’s long-running “Hill Street Blues” would exhort his troops after every roll call.
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HALLOFFAME Congratulations go to Valley basketball coach Greg Ramsey, who was inducted into theTexas Six Man Coaches Hall of Fame Saturday night in Wichita Falls. | RUSS MORRIS PHOTO
Patriots’ Greg Ramsey inducted into the TSMCA Hall of Fame
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Coach Greg Ramsey was inducted as a member of the 2026 Texas Six-Man Coaches Association (TSMCA) Hall of Fame class on June 20 at the TSMCA Conference in Wichita Falls.Ramsey has devoted more than 30 years of sustained excellence to the students and athletes of Valley ISD.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS
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Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal EventsSILVERTON LIBRARY beginning Monday, June 29, and Thursday, July 2, 2–3:30 p.m.
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HALLOFFAME Congratulations gotoGuthrie’sRoddyShipman (right), who was inducted into the Texas Six Man Coaches Hall of Fame for basketball on Saturday night inWichita Falls. | COURTESY PHOTO
Former Guthrie CSD coach Roddy Shipman inducted into TSMCA Hall of Fame
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CoachRoddyShipman was inducted as a member of the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association (TSMCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at the TSMCA Conference in Wichita Falls on June 20.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
BETWEEN THE LINES Youngsters of all ages who enjoy coloring with crayons or markers are sure to enjoy this interactive fundraiser for local volunteer fire departments. | COURTESY ART
Caprock volunteer fire departments unite to launch “Caprock Heroes” coloring book
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Volunteer fire departments across the caprock region are joining forces for a creative new community initiative dubbed “Caprock Heroes.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Hometown Independence day celebrations slated for July 4 weekend
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Locla residents and their visitors are invited to cap off the Independence Day holiday this year with community spirit and dazzling light displays at numerous local fireworks events.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026