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POOL IN PROGRESS Hotel Turkey, which has welcomed guests from near and far for nearly 100 years, continues to expand its guest amenities. | DEYNARA LANE

POOL IN PROGRESS Hotel Turkey, which has welcomed guests from near and far for nearly 100 years, continues to expand its guest amenities. | DEYNARA LANE

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New pool brings modern flair to Hotel Turkey

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body CAPROCK COURIERAvibrantnewaddition is taking shape at Hotel Turkey, promising a refreshing destination for locals and travelers alike.
MUSIC AND MORE are on offer at the Hotel Turkey patio when the annual BAM Music Camp comes to town. | COURTESY PHOTO

MUSIC AND MORE are on offer at the Hotel Turkey patio when the annual BAM Music Camp comes to town. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Community spirit shines bright: Music and new beginnings in Turkey

Deyanara Lane |
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Body The spirit of community is alive and well in Turkey, Texas, as residents recently celebrated a vibrant intersection of musical tradition and new beginnings. The town is currently abuzz with the sounds of the annual BAM Music Camp.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comGUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, June 15, 6 p.m., school administration offices, 301 Jaguar Ln.
Books about the Mother Road

Books about the Mother Road

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Books about the Mother Road

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body If you haven’t figured it out by now, we’re all about the Route 66 reads.As in maps, magazines, road signs, bumper stickers and travel guides. But especially, infreemomentswhen we aren’t behind the wheel, books.
INVESTIGATORTODD SMITH (left) isn’t presuming to give orders to reenactor T. G. Caraway during last Saturday’s Comanchero Rendezvous program—he’s demonstrating the dress and armament of a U.S. army soldier circa 1871, the key focus of his recent archeological explorations. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | CAPROCK COURIER

INVESTIGATORTODD SMITH (left) isn’t presuming to give orders to reenactor T. G. Caraway during last Saturday’s Comanchero Rendezvous program—he’s demonstrating the dress and armament of a U.S. army soldier circa 1871, the key focus of his recent archeological explorations. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | CAPROCK COURIER

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Smith reveals 13-year search for remains of 1871 Battle of Blanco Canyon casualty—and it’s not where anyone expected

Barbara Brannon |
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Body Since its founding in 2013, the volunteer-run Comanchero Canyons Museum in Quitaque, Texas, has set an ambitious agenda to preserve and interpret the distinctive culture of trade across the Llano Estacado.