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Western swing into Turkey for Bob Wills Day

Kodie Fairchild |

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Body The 53rd Annual Bob Wills Day Celebration will take place as always during the last weekend of April in Turkey.

The northern portion of the Caprock Courier coverage area saw some of the deepest snowfall in the Panhandle on Saturday, April 5—from Silverton to Caprock Canyons State Park over to Turkey (shown here). MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 | COURTESY PHOTOS

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A FOOT OF SNOW IN APRIL?

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comSTAAR Testing: April and May are set aside for standardized testing in Texas. Check your school district’s calendar for subject testing dates.Local Events CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY New hours will be 8–11 a.m.

82nd Annual Cottle-King Reunion & Rodeo Rundown

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82nd Annual Cottle-King Reunion & Rodeo Rundown

Kodie Fairchild |

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Body The 82nd annual Cottle-King Reunion & Rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday Apr. 18-19, 2025, in Paducah, Texas. The weekend is packed full of fun activities for visitors of all ages.

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Briscoe County Sheriff’s Office teams with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Body On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Briscoe County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country.

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SBA offers relief to Texas small businesses and private nonprofits sffected by November drought

The U.s. Small Business

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Body Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas that sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning Nov. 1, 2024.

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Senate unanimously passes budget plan

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Body The Senate on Tuesday approved its version of the 2026-2027 budget on a vote of 31-0, proposing to spend $153.5 billion in state revenue and $336 billion when including federal funds.

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Silverton students compete in UIL Academics

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Body Silverton High School students participated last week in UIL Academic competition against schools in their district. First place finishers in team and individual competition advance to Region.

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Valley students take 3rd in Conference 1A District 8 UIL Academics

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Body held March 26 in Paducah, Valley students finishedIn last week’s UIL 1A District 8 Academic Contest with 252.5 points for 3rd place. Spur ISD claimed the top spot in overall school sweepstakes, with 500 points.Guthrie finished 2nd with 318.166 points, Valley 3rd with 252.

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Paducah hosts Conference 1A District 8 UIL Academics

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Body In last week’s UIL 1A District 8 Academic Contest held March 26 on their home campus, Paducah students finished with 131 total points in 4th place.Spur ISD claimed the top spot in overall school sweepstakes, with 500 points.Guthrie finished 2nd with 318.