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Spur’s head football coach, Tate Cark, was released from the hospital after several bouts with gall-bladder trouble—and was able to watch the Bulldogs’thrilling victory over Paducah last week from the cab of his pickup. Spur, now 5–0, will face the 1–4 O’Donnell Eagles this week for homecoming, Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Jones Stadium. | COURTESY PHOTO

Spur’s head football coach, Tate Cark, was released from the hospital after several bouts with gall-bladder trouble—and was able to watch the Bulldogs’thrilling victory over Paducah last week from the cab of his pickup. Spur, now 5–0, will face the 1–4 O’Donnell Eagles this week for homecoming, Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Jones Stadium. | COURTESY PHOTO

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SIDELINED FOR A LITTLE LONGER

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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HOMETOWN TALENT At only 8, Laiken Brock, daughter of Taylor and Marissa Brock of Silverton, hopes to be selected to sing the national anthem at this year’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

HOMETOWN TALENT At only 8, Laiken Brock, daughter of Taylor and Marissa Brock of Silverton, hopes to be selected to sing the national anthem at this year’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. | KODIE FAIRCHILD

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Silverton elementary vocalist vying for Vegas

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Laiken Brock, an 8-year-old attending Silverton Elementary School, has astonished the nation with her angelic voice and is now in the running to sing the national anthem this December at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comArea School Homecoming Dates VALLEY vs. Claude, Friday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.Local 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.
State historian to lead visit to Standifer, Higgins graves Oct. 12

State historian to lead visit to Standifer, Higgins graves Oct. 12

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State historian to lead visit to Standifer, Higgins graves Oct. 12

Barbarabrannon |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body The red gravestone stands alone, iron-fenced and far out in the broken country of northern Kent County, Texas, on private land.Atop it, visitors have placed coins, which weather in the elements.Beside it lies an empty plastic mini-bottle that once contained a shot of Fireball.
JUST PEACHY You just can’t go wrong with juicy fruit paired with cinnamon, and ooey-gooey maple syrup, along with the crunch of toasted pecans drenched in a decadent glaze. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

JUST PEACHY You just can’t go wrong with juicy fruit paired with cinnamon, and ooey-gooey maple syrup, along with the crunch of toasted pecans drenched in a decadent glaze. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Baked peaches

Angelina L
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Body Food bytesDo you ever have that lone piece of fruit rolling around in your fruit bowl? I recently had a lonely peach just waiting to be a nutritious snack, or a spectacular dessert.I grew up with my mom making juicy baked apples, seasoned with lots of cinnamon.

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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Body We did finish Rose Mary’s quilt, and it turned out beautiful as we knew it would. We each had a good lunch and got a quilt put in for Wanda. It is so pretty, with each block and different design and different colors.

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LOOKING BACK

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Body September 26, 1989: Owls end in tie, JV wins September 26, 1989—Cool weather halting fiber development in Plains cotton.... Swisher Electric Cooperative in Tulia is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with an open house....