October 7, 2026
In its Dec. 11 online issue, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal posted an album of its best news photographs of 2023. Among them was Annie Rice’s image of the day after the Matador tornado of June 21, 2023. | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL PHOTO
6666 BREWSKI “Yellowstone” creator and 6666 ranch ownerTaylor Sheridan has teamed with LA Libations to release Four Sixes Grit and Glory craft beer, ranch water and ready-to-drink cocktails nationwide. | COURTESY PHOTO
Valley girls basketball coach Amy Bowles was surprised by her players, colleagues and community with a surprise par ty commemorating her 400th win last. This week, Valley got more pleasant news: The Lady Patriots were ranked #1 in the state in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll. | COURTESY PHOTO
A NEW YEAR’S TRADITION Since 2010 Texas State Parks across the state have been encouraging Texans to get outside and start their new year with a healthy hike. Caprock Canyons State Park is participating in that tradition with a First Day Hike Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO
With the holidays upon us, Silverton Elementary students are ready to celebrate the season. The Caprock Courier will be taking the week off between Christmas and New Year’s, and our next publication date will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO
Crossroads Café, a project in downtown Paducah by Lufkin developer Mark Hicks, is now slated to open in January.The project began three years ago and is at the crossroads of US Highway 83 and US Highway 70, located on the square north of the Cottle County courthouse. | COURTESY PHOTOS
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