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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Body Mrs. Earlyne Jameson was honored with a pre-Mother's Day celebration Saturday, May 11 at the decorated Activity Room at the Rehab Center in Matador. Visiting and reminiscing were on the agenda.

RETIREMENTS Longtime Paducah ISD teachers Sally Stice and Carla Rushin were recognized with a reception last week at the school. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Body Congratulations go to Sally Stice and Carla Rushin, who are retiring after many years of teaching with Paducah schools.Stice began her teaching career at Paducah ISD in January 1996 and taught through May 2024, finishing her twenty-ninth year with the district.

Hats off to the queens (and kings) of drama from King County

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Hats off to the queens (and kings) of drama from King County

Barbara Brannon

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Body STATE OAPINDIVIDUALAWARDSBest Performer: Emma Hardin Samuel French Award: Emma Hardin All-Star Cast: Kaleb Green Honorable Mention All-Star Cast:In our experience, One Act Play is a realm in which small rural 1A schools can excel as often as they do on the gridiron, court or...

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2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comArea baccalaureate and graduation events GUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT Kindergarten/8th Grade graduations during all-school awards assembly, Thursday, May 16, 9 a.m.

PIECING TOGETHER A MYSTERY Hanaba Welch, left, and Sandy Fuston put their heads together at church in Turkey the Sunday after Bob Wills Day, happy to think they would likely find a good place for a historic friendship quilt with Turkey connections. | PHOTO (SELFIE) BY HANABA MUNN WELCH

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Abandoned quilt lands in caring hands

Hanaba Munn Welch

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Body A story in May 2 issue of The Caprock Courier hinted that a happy home was in sight for an old abandoned friendship quilt — one with connections to Turkey, Texas.

Guthrie troupe State UIL OAP champs

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Guthrie troupe State UIL OAP champs

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Body PLAYEDTOPERFECTION Guthrie High School’s One Act Play cast and crew were named state champions Monday night in Austin. It was the rural school district’s second trip to State competition, with the last nearly four decades ago.

Matador swears in new mayor, council

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Matador swears in new mayor, council

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Body At last week’s regular meeting of the Matador City Council, votes were canvassed from the May 4 municipal election, after which city secretary Cassidy Langer (top photo: standing, at right) administered the oath of office to newly elected mayor Gerald “Fuzzy” Conner and to...

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2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comMATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255 PADUCAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thursday, May 9, 6 p.m.

COBB-LING A SALAD TOGETHER with traditional and taco ingredients makes a fresh take on this popular luncheon dish. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Taco Cobb salad a south-ofthe- border twist on favorite

Cuisine & Culture

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body Perhaps Cinco de Mayo has inspired me, but what could be wrong with a Taco Cobb Salad?I’ve always loved traditional Cobb salad with its inviting, colorful rows of separate ingredients. The array resembles a rainbow.

Faucets, swings, goatheads and roadkill

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Faucets, swings, goatheads and roadkill

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Body Doyouhaveafavorite outdoor water faucet? If it’s one from your childhood, it’s probably imbued with memories of summertime fun.My current favorite is the one that mostly doesn’t freeze in winter. It evokes many memories.