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TRACKINGTRAFFIC—AND MORE Representatives from Galaxy presented new radio equipment to the Crosby County (far left), Motley County (center) and Dickens County (right) sheriff’s offices as part of a regional public safety partnership.With increasing vehicle traffic through the area, residents will appreciate the additional collaboration, and if weather or other events pose threats to public safety, departments will be better poised to coordinate efforts. | COURTESY PHOTO

TRACKINGTRAFFIC—AND MORE Representatives from Galaxy presented new radio equipment to the Crosby County (far left), Motley County (center) and Dickens County (right) sheriff’s offices as part of a regional public safety partnership.With increasing vehicle traffic through the area, residents will appreciate the additional collaboration, and if weather or other events pose threats to public safety, departments will be better poised to coordinate efforts. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Galaxy donates state-of-the-art radios to three area S.O.’s

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Galaxy Digital, whose Helios facility is located in northern Dickens, County, has donated new, state-ofthe- art radio equipment to the sheriff’s offices in Dickens, Motley and Crosby Counties, strengthening local law enforcement communication capabilities and enhancing emergen- cy response...

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2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events PADUCAH TOWN HALL MEETING to learn about the 2026 bond election, Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m., Paducah High School auditorium.SILVERTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will be conducting a storm siren testing, Monday, March 16,...
MARKER MAVENS Leesa Ruderman (left, with Rhonda Spray exploring the Jack and Rosa Spray family artifact collection at the Motley County Museum) encourages donations to offset the cost of a historical marker for the Whiteflat Cemetery. Call her at (301) 639-6369 if you can help. | COURTESY PHOTO

MARKER MAVENS Leesa Ruderman (left, with Rhonda Spray exploring the Jack and Rosa Spray family artifact collection at the Motley County Museum) encourages donations to offset the cost of a historical marker for the Whiteflat Cemetery. Call her at (301) 639-6369 if you can help. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Forgotten of Whiteflat Cemetery rediscovered by Marylander

Marisue Potts Etheredge |
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Leesa Ruderman of Middletown, Maryland, often visited the graves of her Spray family when she returned to Texas for visits. Bits of tiny metal markers and remains of homemade markers drew her curiosity to those without more permanent memorials.
AGMECHHONORS Pictured L-R: KarsenTaylor, Steven Uribe, Alex McWhirter, Kaden Taylor, Bryson Taylor.

AGMECHHONORS Pictured L-R: KarsenTaylor, Steven Uribe, Alex McWhirter, Kaden Taylor, Bryson Taylor.

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Guthrie FFA Ag earns honor with their “Cowboy” at San Antonio

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Five members of the Guthrie FFA chapter recently exhibited a stock trailer they built in the Ag Shop at the high school.The 5x16 foot, half-top bumper-pull trailer that they called “Cowboy” placed third in class at the San Antonio Livestock Ag Mechanics Show.“I am very proud of what these young men...
SHAD SCHLUETER

SHAD SCHLUETER

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Briscoe County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |
Thursday, March 5, 2026
SCHLUETER WINS COUNTY JUDGE NOMINATION; BURSON KEEPS PCT. 2 COMMISSION SEATIn Briscoe County, (unofficial) election returns were compiled Tuesday night by county clerk Amy Fuston, and in the contested Republican primary race for county judge to succeed Rank Cogdell, Shad Schlueter has secured the...
JACK OWENS

JACK OWENS

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Hall County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |
Thursday, March 5, 2026
In Hall County, (unofficial) election returns were compiled Tuesday night by county clerk Patricia Snider, and in the contested Republican primary election for county judge to succeed the retiring Ray Powell, Jack Owens, with 383 votes, defeated Richard (Dick) Hutcherson, with 299.A total of 737...
VALLEY VICTORY

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VALLEY VICTORY

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Valley Patriots varsity boys basketball team, last year’s State runners-up, have begun their march toward the Alamodome by winning the Area championship over the Borden County Coyotes Friday night at Lubbock Cooper Liberty, 54-23.