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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events PADUCAH POOL PROJECT AND THE PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE continue the summer movie series, Wednesday, July 3, 8:45 p.m., July 3, JAWS (BYOP Party!
AT THEIR BEST Danny Nixon—with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty

AT THEIR BEST Danny Nixon—with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty

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Day of musical performances raises over $100K for medical treatment

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body “We all came together and we did something amazing,” Hotel Turkey event organizers posted on Facebook this week, expressing gratitude for their community’s support.
ATTHEIR BEST DannyNixon— with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty storm, “Ma’am, when it’s the worst, that’s when we’re at our best.” | CAYTLYN CALHOUN, TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

ATTHEIR BEST DannyNixon— with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty storm, “Ma’am, when it’s the worst, that’s when we’re at our best.” | CAYTLYN CALHOUN, TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

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Three generations of West Texas lineworkers keep the lights on

Tom Widlowski |
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body Sometimes childhood dreams come true. Other times they veer down anunexpected path.Three generations of Nixon men in the South Plains ended up on the same path, leaving earlier ambitions in the dust.Danny Nixon, 66, grew up wanting to be an anesthesiologist.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY MAILING

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body Note that our national holiday, July 4, 2024, falls this year on a Thursday — our normal newspaper delivery day — so your newspaper will be boxed or delivered a day later than usual. Newspapers will be available in all single-copy rack locations on Wednesday, July 3.
ED SHARP, GUTHRIE CSD

ED SHARP, GUTHRIE CSD

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Guthrie names interim superintendent

Kay Ellington
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body Ed Sharp, who has been in education since 1989 and who retired as superintendent from Whitharral ISD in 2022, has been named interim superintendent at Guthrie Common School District.
4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

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4 JULY CAPROCK COUNTRY ROUNDUP

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Body Ready for hot dogs, ice cream, parades, fireworks and more? From Silverton to Paducah and back around again to the central part of the Caprock region, there’s plenty to do wherever you’re gathering to celebrate America’s freedom.
Non-dairy peach ice cream

Non-dairy peach ice cream

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Non-dairy peach ice cream

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMThis time of year, fresh peaches crop up everywhere. The local farmers markets, roadside stands and grocers have them by the truckloads.

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Prescribed Fire Field Day set for Friday, July 19

Staff Reports
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Body The Matador Wildlife Management Area will be holding a Prescribed Fire Field Day on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 9 am to 4 p.m.Indoor presentations will be held during the morning session at the Paducah Housing Authority Community Center located at 711 Richards St., Paducah.
Texas Press Association awards recognize 2023 newspaper issues

Texas Press Association awards recognize 2023 newspaper issues

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Texas Press Association awards recognize 2023 newspaper issues

Staff Reports
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Body PARAGRAPH RANCH GROUP NEWSPAPERS AMONG WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS HONOREDAt the 144th convention of the Texas Press Association, June 19–21, in College Station, The Caprock Courier, The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, The Knox County News-Courier, The Post Dispatch and The Texas Spur...