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Strings on the sly: gypsy violinists

Strings on the sly: gypsy violinists

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Strings on the sly: gypsy violinists

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
COMMENTARY HANABA MUNN WELCH Gypsy violinists are where you find them. Unless things have changed since 1969 (maybe they have), if you eat perfunctory goulash in Hungary in a romantic outdoor setting, you’ll be serenaded by a tip-collecting perfunctory strolling gypsy violinist.
Area municipal, school boards elections are open for candidate filings

Area municipal, school boards elections are open for candidate filings

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Area municipal, school boards elections are open for candidate filings

Staff Reports
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Cities and school boards across Caprock Country are now accepting applications for candidates to run for city councils and school boards, as of January 18. The deadline for candidates to file is February 17. In municipal elections, the following positions will be on the May 6 ballot.
King County Livestock Show set for Jan. 20–21

King County Livestock Show set for Jan. 20–21

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King County Livestock Show set for Jan. 20–21

Staff Reports
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The King County Livestock show is scheduled for January 20-21, 2023, at the Arb Piper Community Center Complex in Guthrie, according to Toby Oliver, King County Extension Agent. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, Jan. 19, 12 noon Arrival of Animals All animals MUST be in the barn by Friday at noon.

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Motley County Livestock Show coming up Jan. 21

Staff Reports
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The 2023 Motley County Junior Livestock Show is coming up in Matador this Saturday, Jan. 21. The event will be held at the Motley County ISD Bus Barn and is open to the public. Each year the show has roughly 25-35 children participating.
STATE RUNNERS-UP The Guthrie cheerleader squad was recognized as State Cheer Competition runners-up last week in Fort Worth. They competed with squads across the state and advanced to the finals, with only Munday rated higher among the 1A cheer squads in the state. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 6 | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

STATE RUNNERS-UP The Guthrie cheerleader squad was recognized as State Cheer Competition runners-up last week in Fort Worth. They competed with squads across the state and advanced to the finals, with only Munday rated higher among the 1A cheer squads in the state. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 6 | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

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THREE CHEERS FOR JAGUAR SQUAD

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
THREE CHEERS FOR JAGUAR SQUAD
BRISCOE STOCK SHOW Celebrate the hard work and expertise of area youth with a behind the scenes photo gallery on page 10. Next week, The Caprock Courier will feature a special Winners’Circle showcase pages of area stock shows for January. | COURTESY PHOTO

BRISCOE STOCK SHOW Celebrate the hard work and expertise of area youth with a behind the scenes photo gallery on page 10. Next week, The Caprock Courier will feature a special Winners’Circle showcase pages of area stock shows for January. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BRISCOE STOCK SHOW

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
BRISCOE STOCK SHOW

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Silverton ISD announces board election filing process for 2023

Staff Reports
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Applications for a place on the ballot of the Silverton Independent School District Board of Trustees Election may be obtained from the Silverton ISD Superintendent’s Office at 700 Loretta Street, Silverton, Texas. The election will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023.
LOSS TO JAYTON

LOSS TO JAYTON

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LOSS TO JAYTON

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Motley County Lady Matadors varsity girls basketball team fell to Jayton last week 85-26.
Jackson step downs as District Attorney of 110th District Court

Jackson step downs as District Attorney of 110th District Court

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Jackson step downs as District Attorney of 110th District Court

Barbara Brannon
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Lockney, Texas native Wade Jackson, district attorney for the 110th District Court, last week announced his resignation midway through his second four-year term. Jackson told our sister newspaper, the Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon he was stepping down for personal family reasons.