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Happy Birthday, Briscoe County!

Happy Birthday, Briscoe County!

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Happy Birthday, Briscoe County!

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
134th Celebration WeekendThe Caprock Courier • Vol. 118, no. 31 • July 31, 2026 • Section BThese organizations help support the Briscoe County Celebration:Friends of Briscoe County, Inc.Briscoe County Cook-off Committee Briscoe County Scholarship Fund Committee Briscoe County Building Committee...

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Pioneers and community builders

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Saye Street: This road honors the Saye family, true pioneers who were instrumental in the development of the Briscoe County community.
Honoring Briscoe County’s 2026

Honoring Briscoe County’s 2026

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Honoring Briscoe County’s 2026

Story And Photos By Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Roots deep in the Caprock: Briscoe honors Jimmy and Rhenda BursonA s the dust settles in the arena and the unmistakable sound of a Western swing fiddle echoes across the plains, the community of Silverton gathers for a tradition as timeless as the land itself.
Welcome to the Briscoe County Celebration!

Welcome to the Briscoe County Celebration!

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Welcome to the Briscoe County Celebration!

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
As the dust settles in the arena and the unmistakable sound of a Western swing fiddle echoes across the plains, the community of Silverton gathers for a tradition as timeless as the land itself.For the 2026 Briscoe County Celebration, there could be no more fitting tribute than to name Jimmy and...

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Parade, rodeo to highlight annual Briscoe County Celebration

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, July 30, 2026
INSIDE THIS ISSUE GUIDE TO THE 134TH BRISCOE COUNTY CELEBRATIONIt’s that time again— when the community comes together to honor its citizens and have a little competitive fun in the process.This Friday, July 31, dust off your boots, grab your hats, and grab the young’uns—especially the ones who’d...
Distinguished Career, Middle Management award for his current role as District Administrator for the Panhandle District 1, a district covering 22 counties. | COURTESY PHOTO JOSH BROOKS of Hall County was recently awarded the

Distinguished Career, Middle Management award for his current role as District Administrator for the Panhandle District 1, a district covering 22 counties. | COURTESY PHOTO JOSH BROOKS of Hall County was recently awarded the

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4-H Family Brooks raises two Superior Service Award winners

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, July 30, 2026
When Bill and Janinne Brooks of Briscoe County first enrolled their kids in 4-H in the 1980s, their goal was just to raise good kids. They never planned to raise award-winning extension leaders.
103 YEARS OF TRADITION The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is slated to take place in Roaring Springs August 27-29, with ranch rodeos, parade, live music and dancing, a reunion which recognizes those coming back home, vendor booths and much more. | FILE PHOTO, PAUL ROBERTS

103 YEARS OF TRADITION The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is slated to take place in Roaring Springs August 27-29, with ranch rodeos, parade, live music and dancing, a reunion which recognizes those coming back home, vendor booths and much more. | FILE PHOTO, PAUL ROBERTS

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103rd Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo gearing up for Aug. 27-29 in Roaring Springs

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Three days of fun and tradition are coming your way soon after you’ve rested up from the Briscoe County Celebration.
Shed a little light on Sue Jane Sullivan

Shed a little light on Sue Jane Sullivan

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Shed a little light on Sue Jane Sullivan

Madi Cole Skiles And Katie Gray
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Sue Jane Sullivan was born on March 13, 1956, in Colorado City, Texas, to Guy Lloyd Sullivan and Lillie Mae McCleskey. She attended Snyder High School, where she was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1972 state champions volleyball team.