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BARBARA BRANNON | CAPROCK COURIER POWERING UP Ground was broken last week for a 200 MW data processing facilitiy in northwestern Dickens County, east of the Cottonwood Substation off FM 193. | THE TEXAS SPUR

BREAKING GROUND FOR BITCOIN

News Staff

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body The graded dirt drive, concrete culvert, and guard shack currently in place off FM193 in northwest Dickens County, Texas, might not strike the casual observer as a gateway to the hottest financial trend on the planet these days.

SUMMER DAYS Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah is celebrated for its amazing dark skies—but there’s also plenty to do in daylight hours. | CAPROCK COURIER

Events abound at area state parks

Staff Reports

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body August is just around the corner, and the two state parks in Caprock Country--Copper Breaks on the east and Caprock Canyons on the west--have an array of August events to enjoy. Cowboy Coffee Copper Breaks State Park, Quanah Saturday, August 7 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Silverton to stir up Chili Cook-off Saturday

Staff Reports

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body Organizers are calling it the 6th (Sorta) Annual Briscoe County Chili Cook-off (BCCC), and the competition takes place Saturday, July 31 at the Quitaque Country Club. According to the official rules, cookers may arrive any time after 9 a.m. to set up, start cooking and visit.

Briscoe County’s Pioneer of the Year announced

Liz Adams

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body On a Briscoe County Road off FM 284 sits a red brick house with white stucco on the side. It’s just a mile south of the Silvercot Gin, and it’s the home of local farmer and 2021 Pioneer of the Year Elton Cantwell.

Caprock schools prepare for fall

Liz Adams

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body August is around the corner, and the school supply lists are out. It’s time to team up and get ready for back to school this fall.

Griddles are what's hot

Griddles are what’s hot

Commentary

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Body Griddles are back. Maybe pressure cookers will be next. But wait. Don’t get nostalgic. It’s not your (grand) father’s griddle. I just saw one on Facebook. “Joined the cult, currently seasoning” was the caption.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Body July 15, 1948—Mr. and Mrs. Oner Cornett carried their little daughter Brenda, to Plainview for medical treatment this week . . . Lee Bomar went to Plainview Thursday night to get Mrs. Bomar and Patsy, who had been in the hospital since Tuesday for medical treatment . . . Wylie B.

Texas Tech Credit Union to hold open house July 29

News Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Body The Texas Tech Credit Union board of directors and executive management team are pleased to invite the public to join us at a Floydada Branch Open House. The come-and-go event will be held on Thursday, July 29 from 3 to 5 p.m.

PADUCAH SUMMER READING

News Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Body PADUCAH SUMMER READING The Paducah Library Summer Reading program is well underway. This week it took place Monday through Thursday, including a gathering with a local guitarist, capped off with a parade around the courthouse Thursday at noon. | COURTESY PHOTO

Italian Cream Cake perfect for special events

News Staff

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Body Summer birthdays are fun—and I love to celebrate outdoors. When the calendar turns over to July, I like to start planning something special for my mom. She had a momentous birthday last year, so we only got to have a tiny-size celebration during the pandemic.