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SILVERTON VFD SLATES CELEBRATION FOR JULY 4

Body The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department has announced that they will be hosting the annual 4th of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Silverton City Park.There will be hot dogs and homemade ice cream, and everyone should bring a lawn chair.
COMANCHEROS AND COMMUNITY The heat was on at last week’s annual Comanchero Canyons Museum Rendezvous, but it didn’t stop presenters from plying traditional crafts or demonstrating archeological finds from the Caprock area. | KAYLA WHITE

COMANCHEROS AND COMMUNITY The heat was on at last week’s annual Comanchero Canyons Museum Rendezvous, but it didn’t stop presenters from plying traditional crafts or demonstrating archeological finds from the Caprock area. | KAYLA WHITE

Museum history seekers defy heat at annual gathering

Body When the temperature registered 100 degrees in Quitaque on June 8, jolly history seekers gathered under the canopy at Comanchero Canyons Museum for a hamburger lunch and glad-hand visiting.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comBRISCOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, June 10, 9 a.m. , County Courthouse,415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131 COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.
The 501

The 501

The 501

Body Do you have a great new idea, possibly marketable? Good luck with that. Ordinary people mistrust new ideas. Children, however, can be willing to try whatever, unless it’s broccoli.DISCLAIMER: I could be wrong. What do I know? But wait!
COLD PLATE ON A HOT DAY is a delicious summer lunch option. ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

COLD PLATE ON A HOT DAY is a delicious summer lunch option. ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Simple summery fruit salad with toasted pecans

Body This dish brings me back to the hot days of summer when my kids were little. My husband was overseas with the military, so I probably didn’t cook as many large meals. And with the heat that summer, I’d tell the kids we’d be having what I called “cold plates” for dinner.
15 YEARS Cory Pointer, general transportation tech for Briscoe County, was honored with a 15-year service award. Presenting the award was District Engineer Darwin Lankford. Not pictured is Ron Gilbert, Cottle/King County maintenance supervisor, with 25 years of service. | COURTESY PHOTO

15 YEARS Cory Pointer, general transportation tech for Briscoe County, was honored with a 15-year service award. Presenting the award was District Engineer Darwin Lankford. Not pictured is Ron Gilbert, Cottle/King County maintenance supervisor, with 25 years of service. | COURTESY PHOTO

TxDOT Childress District service awards recognize Gilbert, Pointer

Body for their years of service with the state of Texas and Childress District by District Engineer Darwin Lankford.

Flomot News

Body Rain and Flower Moon in May for Motley County Motley County got needed rain to plant dryland cotton the last week of May, and it continued to rain.