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GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

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15-year landmark naming rights agreement with Galaxy to incorporate NIL opportunities and investments into West Texas region

Texas Tech Athletics Communications
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body LUBBOCK— Texas Tech Athleticslast Friday announced a landmark 15year naming rights partnership with Galaxy to rebrand the home of Red Raider Football as Galaxy Stadium, beginning withthe 2026 season.
THREE NEW HOMES being built on Paducah’s Garrett Street have already been leased. More are on the drawing board, according to developer Mark Hicks of Lufkin, Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

THREE NEW HOMES being built on Paducah’s Garrett Street have already been leased. More are on the drawing board, according to developer Mark Hicks of Lufkin, Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Paducah adds new homes close to center of town

J. Renae Conlee |
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Body Paducah residents may have noticed new houses going up on Garrett Street, north of the Caprock Cafe. The two-bedroom one-bath single family homes are part of a project by the Hicks Co. Plains Project to provide fair market rate leases to families in the area.

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2026 PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comGUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, July 20, 6 p.m., school administration offices, 301 Jaguar Ln.
Watermelon shapes and sizes

Watermelon shapes and sizes

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Watermelon shapes and sizes

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTURELast week’s column discussed how seedless watermelons have to be started from a seed.
Watermelon salad provides

Watermelon salad provides

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Watermelon salad provides cool burst of flavor and color

Angelina L
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMTechnically, eating something cold does not cool our bodies down, overall. We certainly feel cooler at first, but a few minutes later as we begin to digest the chilly drink or treat, our bodies actually heat up.
Markings along the Mother

Markings along the Mother

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Markings along the Mother Road

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body Kilroy Was Here.Those of a certain generation know what we’re talking about—the ubiquitous doodle from World War II that helped build a sense of American moxie, resilience and camaraderie.