Briscoe County approves new FCH agent Otis in called meeting

Body In a brief called meeting at 9 a.m. May 27, 2022, the Briscoe County commissioner’s court convened at the courtroom in Silverton. Josh Brooks, district extension director, introduced Stephanie Otis as the new FCH agent for Briscoe County, starting May 31.

COMMENCEMENT

Body COMMENCEMENT Silverton High School held graduation ceremonies Friday night at the school for the Class of 2022. | COURTESY PHOTO

Comanchero Canyons Museum to host annual Rendezvous June 4

Body “Hitch up your carreta or saddle your horse and join us for a Rendezvous at the museum in the Valle de las Lagrimas on June 4, 2022,” read the colorful press release submitted to local media last week.

4TH IN STATE

Body 4TH IN STATE Guthrie’s Griff Reel competed last week in the UIL Academic State Poetry contest in Austin. He finished 4th in the State. | COURTESY PHOTO

Guthrie names Wolf new superintendent

Body As of July 1, Guthrie Common School District will have a new superintendent. Steve Wolf, currently superintendent at Lazbuddie ISD, was named lone finalist April 12 and signed the superintendent’s contract May 3. His first day on the job will be July 1.

New farmers market to launch in Quitaque June 4

Body A group of volunteers started the Caprock Garden Club in August and then, according to organizer Christine Crockett Smith, it “morphed into a farmers’ market because of the need.” The Quitaque Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

110th District sentences two in Hall County drug case

Body Two pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court via the internet-based meeting app Zoom.