DPS shares essential winter weather safety tips

Body AUSTIN – As many parts of the state prepare to deal with wintry weather, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that extreme cold, freezing rain, ice and snow can pose major hazards to drivers and pedestrians and urges residents to be prepared and exercise...

Xcel Energy proposes investments to improve power system reliability and safety

Body Plans for wide-ranging customer benefits, including fewer outages and cost savingsAMARILLO— Xcel Energy filed its initial System Resiliency Plan with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today.

BIRDS FOUND IN THE WMA

Body The Matador Wildlife Management Area recently completed their Christmas Bird Count on the WMA, documenting over 75 bird species. The Christmas Bird Count is a community science program administered by the National Audubon Society.

Paducah’s legacy Moore Thriftway to sell or close

Body Can a local grocery in a town of 990 people hold its own against megastores half an hour away? Tim Moore, owner of the Thriftway in Paducah, Texas, thinks so—but it’s someone else’s turn to do it now.

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month, 12–1 p.m. 106 N. 1st St., Quitaque, (806) 455-1225. All are welcome.CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY Story Time, Fridays, noon, 106 N.

ANNUAL COTTLE COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW

Body The Cottle County Livestock show is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Moffit Show Barn in Paducah.FRIDAY, JAN. 10Move-inSATURDAY, JAN. 11SHOW SCHEDULE begins with RABBITS at 9:00 a.m. and continues with GOATS, SHEEP, CATTLE and SWINE each immediately following.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body The following missive from Joy’s pen arrived in our mailbox after Christmas, so we’re publishing it here in our first issue of the new year.We three are still sewing on Rose Mary’s big quilt but admire the many small stitches it took to make it.