Briscoe Commission approves county attorney 6-month contract in special meeting

Body In a special meeting of the Briscoe County commissioners court on Oct. 23, commissioners voted to offer the candidates for pro-tem county attorney a 6-month contract, with a 30-day notice of cancellation option from either party, and a $3,000 per month salary.

LOOKING BACK

Body November 30, 1975: All-District Football rosters announced Dayne Mayfield has been elected to both the defensive and offensive All-District football teams . . . . Blaine Eddelman is to enter the hospital in Amarillo Wednesday afternoon to undergo oral surgery Thursday. . . .

Overheard

Body My dad came home from World War II when I had just turned 2, and he ran a “fillin’” station across from our home in our little town of Pipe Creek, Texas, with only a few hundred people.

Holiday events begin this week in Caprock Country

Body It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go across Caprock Country. Area towns and communities are making it easier than ever—and more festive—to shop at home for the holidays.

Briscoe tax assessorcollector candidate files for re-election

Body Jon Etta Ziegler, the incumbent Briscoe County tax assessor-collector, has filed for re-election with Briscoe County party chair Tim Kent.

2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com Local Events CHRISTMAS AT THE LIBRARY BAKE SALE will be hosted by the Friends of the Library, Thursday, Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m., library annex, 1105 Main St. in Matador. BOOKSALE Motley County Library,Thursday, Nov.

2023 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com BRISCOECOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSCOURT Monday,Dec.11,9a.m., County Courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131 COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m.

Wrap up the holiday gift of Mushroom Wellington

Body Puff pastry instantly turns any meal into a special occasion. It feels festive. One can prepare puff pastry from scratch, or simply purchase the prepackaged raw dough from the freezer section at the local grocery.