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Harvesting just-right

Harvesting just-right

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Harvesting just-right cantaloupes

Ellen Peffley
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body From the gardenIn last week’s column were indicators of a ripe watermelon – mainly, checking out the condition of the tendril attached to the melon and harvesting when the tendril is dried.
FREE COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Caprock Courier has provided free copies of its most recent Bob Wills Day special section to event patrons and visitors, to help shine a spotlight on one of the community’s bestknown events and the local advertisers who support it.

FREE COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Caprock Courier has provided free copies of its most recent Bob Wills Day special section to event patrons and visitors, to help shine a spotlight on one of the community’s bestknown events and the local advertisers who support it.

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KCBD-TV to host broadcast from Turkey Wednesday night

Barbara Brannon |
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body The community of Turkey will host Lubbock’s KCBD News Channel 11 Wednesday, July 23, as one of the five cities selected this summer for the broadcaster’s annual Live Community Coverage Tour.The KCBD team will be at the City Park in Turkey on Wednesday, July 23 at 4:30 p.m.
NANCESNAMEDPIONEERSOFTHEYEAR Retired Briscoe County JudgeWayne Nance, along with wife (and county librarian)Tina, a retired Silverton educator, have been selected as the 2025 Briscoe County Celebration’s Pioneers of the Year. | COURTESY PHOTO

NANCESNAMEDPIONEERSOFTHEYEAR Retired Briscoe County JudgeWayne Nance, along with wife (and county librarian)Tina, a retired Silverton educator, have been selected as the 2025 Briscoe County Celebration’s Pioneers of the Year. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Wayne and Tina Nance named Briscoe County Pioneers of the Year

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body WayneandTinaNance of Silverton will be honored as the 2025 Briscoe County Celebration’s Pioneers of the Year during the county’s upcoming Briscoe County Celebration.
Jeremy Adkins, who manages the Antina Barrel Creek Ranch in Briscoe County, accompanied by ranch staffers Heath Carlisle and Shealee Carlisle, traveled to Camp Mystic in Kerrville to lend help within hours of July 4’s fatal flooding. | COURTESY PHOTO

Jeremy Adkins, who manages the Antina Barrel Creek Ranch in Briscoe County, accompanied by ranch staffers Heath Carlisle and Shealee Carlisle, traveled to Camp Mystic in Kerrville to lend help within hours of July 4’s fatal flooding. | COURTESY PHOTO

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HELPING HANDS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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SethWard and the Silence will be the featured musical act at the 133rd Briscoe Celebration Saturday night in Silverton after the rodeo. Ward is from Arlington. His band’s sound has been described as a country-based foundation but also infused with Americana, alt country and folk. | COURTESY PHOTO

SethWard and the Silence will be the featured musical act at the 133rd Briscoe Celebration Saturday night in Silverton after the rodeo. Ward is from Arlington. His band’s sound has been described as a country-based foundation but also infused with Americana, alt country and folk. | COURTESY PHOTO

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CELEBRATION BAND

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal EventsBRISCOE COUNTY CELEBRATION AND RANCH RODEO will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1–2, 6 p.m., Wood Memorial Arena, Silverton. Admission is $10 Friday night and $15 Saturday night for adults.

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2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comGUTHRIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, July 21, 6 p.m., school administration offices, 301 Jaguar Ln.