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Xcel Energy ready to meet summer power needs

Xcel Energy ready to meet summer power needs

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Xcel Energy ready to meet summer power needs

Staff Reports
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Body Typical residential bill almost 10% lower than 2023 because of lower fuel costsXcel Energy is ready to meet the region’s power needs this summer as Texas customers see a decrease of almost 10% from summer 2023 bills, according to a press release from the company.

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SILVERTON VFD SLATES CELEBRATION FOR JULY 4

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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

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Museum history seekers defy heat at annual gathering

Kayla White |
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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.

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2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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

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Simple summery fruit salad with toasted pecans

Angelina L
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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

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TxDOT Childress District service awards recognize Gilbert, Pointer

Texas Department Of Transportation
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Body for their years of service with the state of Texas and Childress District by District Engineer Darwin Lankford.
Briscoe County Cook Off winners announced

Briscoe County Cook Off winners announced

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Briscoe County Cook Off winners announced

Mary Lynn Gammill
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Body What a wild weather weekend we had with thunderstorms, thunder, and lightning and hail, flying tents on Friday bringing on a hot, bright and sunshinefilled Saturday.

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Flomot News

Earlyne Jameson
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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.