Beware any sweet talkin’ robot

COMMENTARYGiven the choice, would you rather deal with a brusque human or a friendly robot?Tough question? Me, I’ll take the human. I’m starting to mistrust robots of all shapes and sizes and demeanors. When a robot ends a message with “warm regards,” you know they don’t mean it.

Figs can be gardens’ natural vitamin

CUISINE & CULTURELast week’s column introduced gardeners to the fabulous horticultural aspects of figs, with their low maintenance, trouble-free, and easy culture. They are also packed with health benefits and are a natural source of essential vitamins.

Welcome to the rodeo!

For more than a hundred years, the good folks of Dickens and Motley Counties have been gathering towards the end of long, hot summers to share memories and make new ones—for more than a hundred years.“Roaring Springs has always been a favorite picnic spot, as shown by this picture, made many years...

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comHOMECOMINGSFORAREASCHOOLSSILVERTON SENIOR CITIZENS gather for Game Night first Tuesdays, third Mondays, and fourth Saturdays monthly at 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, Commerce St. across from the Silverton Methodist Church.CROSS ROAD...

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

BRISCOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m., county courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m., county courthouse, 811 9th St., Paducah, (806) 492-3613GUTHRIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, Sept....

The 501 Is wasp venom the bee’s knees?

A friend of mine claims she’s never been stung by a wasp. She doesn’t know what she’s missing. There’s still time.Wasps got me yesterday. There was collateral damage — my phone screen. At least I didn’t break any bones. One of my previous chiropractors broke his hand trying to kill a wasp.

New York crumb cake bakes into lunchbox squares

A well-made crumb cake will have an even crumbto- cake ratio, and this New York-style confection doesn’t disappoint.The cinnamon, the dusting of powdered sugar, and that fresh-baked aroma make this hard to resist for a back-to-school breakfast.