Argo faces funding shortfall, but no Dickens Helios impacts announced

Body According to an October 31 press release from Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain, a key source of investment funding has fallen through for the firm which maintains a major processing plant in northern Dickens County, Texas, leading to a rapid devaluation in the company’s stock...

Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

Body The Paducah Chamber of Commerce, along with Texas Workforce Solutions, hosted a job fair in the Bicentennial City-County Public Library Monday evening October 24 in Paducah.

Star Feed and Seed Big Buck Contest underway

Body kicking off every November for more than two decades will soon be underway once more—Star Feed & Seed of Spur’s annual Big Buck Contest. Star Feed & Seed's Big Buck Contest is open to all licensed hunters who hunt in Dickens County and the eight surrounding counties.

Hunters: Ready for deer season?

Body The first cold front of the year has passed through the state, a reminder that white-tailed deer season opens Nov. 5.

Election 2022: County clerks see brisk turnout in midterm early voting

Body According to the United States Elections Project, a database about the United States electoral system, 49.3 percent of the voting-eligible population turned out to vote in 2018, with more than 116 million ballots.

SPOTLIGHT ON ME & B’S SHOP & COFFEE, MATADOR

Body SPOTLIGHT ON ME & B’S SHOP & COFFEE, MATADOR

The 501

Body COMMENTARY Do they still have Show and Tell at school? Maybe not. Privileged children would say they went to Disneyland or Disney World over a break. Such reports, especially if enhanced with souvenirs, would make underprivileged children feel bad.

Cooler weather means time for honey almond cocoa

Body We have enjoyed an Indian summer this year, but now it’s time to batten down the hatches and make hot cocoa. Blustery days are sure to hit West Texas—so now is the perfect time to stock up on hot cocoa ingredients.

Solo hiker recovering after bison charge at Caprock Canyons

Body What began for Rebecca Clark of Boyd, Texas, as an eagerly anticipated week-long camping vacation at Caprock Canyons State Park the first week of this month ended October 4 in rescue and hospital care after injury caused by a charging bison.