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2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal EventsCITY OF MATADOR is sponsoring a park survey with regard to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant money.

RECORD APPLICATIONS As of July 15, Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate applications for admission to the Plainview campus, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Wayland sets record for Plainview campus applications for the Fall 2026 semester

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Wayland Baptist University has received more applications for admission to its Plainview campus than at any point in the institution’s 117-year history, setting a record as the university prepares to welcome its fall 2026 class.As of July 15, Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate...

Briscoe County Commission writeup

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Briscoe County Commission writeup

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

The Briscoe County commissioners court held their regular session on June 8, 2026, in the county courtroom of the Courthouse in Silverton.Present at the meeting were County Judge Rank Cogdell, commissioners Ross Estes, Jack Wellman, Danny Francis and John Burson, and county clerk Amy Fuston.

SPOTLIGHT ON KCBD COMMUNITY COVERAGE, MATADOR

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SPOTLIGHT ON KCBD COMMUNITY COVERAGE, MATADOR

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

MOTLEY ISD Motley County ISD superintendent Kurt Koepke was interviewed by KCBD and discussed opportunities for the region with the recently passed school bond election.MATADOR MAYOR Fuzzy Connor shared with KCBD some of the advantages of Matador’s quality of life.MATADOR RANCH Scott Collier of the...

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:In 1936, Route 66 terminated at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, California; later it was symbolically extended to the Santa Monica Pleasure Pier, with its much larger capacity for welcoming travelers.HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR...

New dining establishment to offer homestyle cooking with a twist

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New dining establishment to offer homestyle cooking with a twist

J. Renae Conlee |

Thursday, July 23, 2026

PADUCAH’S WHITAKER’S SOLD; NOW J&J’S HIDEOUTPaducah residents will soon be able to enjoy a new dining experience at J&J’s Hideout, owned by resident Jesse James.Located at 1112 Easly Street (formerly known as Whitaker’s), the restaurant will feature traditional cooking from breakfast to...

COMBATING SCREWWORM A Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers is now available through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process. HANNAH HARRISON,TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers

Kay Ledbetter |

Thursday, July 23, 2026

GUIDANCE PROVIDED ON DETECTION, REPORTING, COLLECTION, SUBMISSION, TREATMENT AND PREVENTIONBeef cattle producers who find or suspect New World screwworm, NWS, now have a user-friendly resource to help guide their next steps in the process.Two Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle...

Summer adventures await: Caprock Canyons State Park hosts July, August programs

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Summer adventures await: Caprock Canyons State Park hosts July, August programs

Deyanara Lane |

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway has unveiled an exciting schedule of events running through mid-August, offering visitors a range of educational and recreational opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of the Texas Panhandle.From stargazing under the vast night skies to family- friendly...

Mistakes turn deadly at high speeds

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Mistakes turn deadly at high speeds

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

CHILDRESS – In Texas, getting there a few minutes faster isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself—and everyone else on the road.That’s the message behind Drive Like a Texan: Kind. Courteous.

HERE IT IS On July 8, our crew traveled through Joseph City, Arizona, to visit the famous Jack Rabbit Trading Post and snap a photo of its iconic billboard. | TEXAS SPUR

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Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Some things multiply along the Mother Road.Unlike miles on the odometer— which roll up at a regular rate depending on our speed—signs and souvenirs seem to accrue exponentially.Scads of them bear that famously recognizable “Route 66” shield—a marketing bonanza for stores of all sizes along 2,448...