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DPS increases traffic enforcement for Thanksgiving

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body AUSTIN— The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 1.
Motley Co. FFA

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Motley Co. FFA

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body Motley Co. FFA announces LDE resultsAll four teams who qualified for Area brought home a banner.
Comptroller distributes $138,783 to area counties in October

Comptroller distributes $138,783 to area counties in October

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Comptroller distributes $138,783 to area counties in October

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body AUSTIN— Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in October, 4.6 percent more than in October 2024. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based onsalesmadeinSeptember and remitted to the agency in October.
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR Kay Calvert of Quitaque’s Tri-County Meals (shown here in a Texas Tribune photo from 2017) has been rallying community volunteers to help distribute food from the High Plains Food Bank for years. | CALLIE RICHMOND FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR Kay Calvert of Quitaque’s Tri-County Meals (shown here in a Texas Tribune photo from 2017) has been rallying community volunteers to help distribute food from the High Plains Food Bank for years. | CALLIE RICHMOND FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

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West Texas food pantries bring help, hope to rural communities

J. Renae Conlee |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body The holidays often bring increased grocery bills, and for many families across Caprock Courier communites, that makes it harder to keep their families fed, particularly in times of uncertainty as SNAP and other programs are being threatened.

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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comThanksgiving Breaks for area schools GUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov. 24-28 MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov.26–28PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov. 24–28 (early release Friday, Nov.
Paducah to celebrate Small Business Saturday Nov. 29

Paducah to celebrate Small Business Saturday Nov. 29

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Paducah to celebrate Small Business Saturday Nov. 29

Kay Ellington |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body The Paducah Chamber is encouraging all area residents to come to Paducah on Saturday, Nov. 29 to take advantage of special offers and events for Small Business Saturday.
WENDELL SOLLIS AND THE SIDEKICKS ALL STARS

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Music, dinner and dancing to benefit Floyd County firefighters Dec. 6

Barbara Brannon |
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body The 11th annual Country Christmas Ball benefitting the Floyd County Firefighters is coming soon, according to organizers—and participants are welcome from all over. The fun-filled night will begin at 5 p.m. December 6, 2025 at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center.
GOLD BALL CHASIN’ Valley’s homegrown head coach Dax Allen carries his first gold ball as a head football coach to his team following their bi-district blowout against the Northside Indians last Friday night. | VALLEY YEARBOOK

GOLD BALL CHASIN’ Valley’s homegrown head coach Dax Allen carries his first gold ball as a head football coach to his team following their bi-district blowout against the Northside Indians last Friday night. | VALLEY YEARBOOK

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Valley Patriots Bi-District Champs

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body The Valley Patriots proved the naysayers wrong once again, securing a Bi-District Championship in the first round of the playoffs last Thursday night, Nov. 13 in Crowell.