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‘It’s my people’: Musician Hooker’s in his element in West Texas

‘It’s my people’: Musician Hooker’s in his element in West Texas

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‘It’s my people’: Musician Hooker’s in his element in West Texas

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body TURKEY — Jake Hooker likes to play his music out under the West Texas stars, and plenty of fans of Western Swing and his kind of country songs will flock to hear him in just such a setting — even at the end of a very hot day in the little town of Turkey.
ROARING SPRINGS RIDING Tongue River Ranch bronc rider Braiden Obermier raced out of the chute at the 100th Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Ranch Rodeo in Roaring Springs Saturday night. Area ranches also competed in sorting, doctoring and branding. Longtime Dickens County resident Bob Forbis was recognized as the county’s oldest living male. | PAUL ROBERTS PHOTOS

ROARING SPRINGS RIDING Tongue River Ranch bronc rider Braiden Obermier raced out of the chute at the 100th Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Ranch Rodeo in Roaring Springs Saturday night. Area ranches also competed in sorting, doctoring and branding. Longtime Dickens County resident Bob Forbis was recognized as the county’s oldest living male. | PAUL ROBERTS PHOTOS

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Old Settlers returns to Roaring Springs for 100th time

Barbara Brannon
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body It wasn’t their first rodeo— or reunion— not by a long shot.

2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com Local Events MEMPHIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Hall County Picnic 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, Saturday, September 16, 2023, individual runner fee $30, www. lonestarrunnersclub.
BILLIE DEAN’S BOUNCES BACK

BILLIE DEAN’S BOUNCES BACK

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BILLIE DEAN’S BOUNCES BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Body Reconstruction of the iconic Billie Dean’s Restaurant on Highway 70 east of Matador is beginning this week, according to owner Pat Smith.

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2023 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com GUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, August 21, 7 p.m., school administration offices, 301 Jaguar Ln.
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SMITH

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SMITH

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Body TUMBLEWEED As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fresh Corn

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fresh Corn

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Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fresh Corn

Creamy Pesto Pasta With Fresh Corn
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Body 2 ears fresh corn, shucked and cleaned 1 cup raw cashews 1 pound dried pasta, such as rigatoni 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup fresh Italian flatleaf parsley 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/8 teaspoon salt Extra herbs for serving, optional Cashew...
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Angelina L
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Body Pasta in any form is a favorite go-to meal, any day of the week. We bake it, boil it, toss it in salads, and put it in our soups, just to name a few of its versatile uses. I look for all shapes and sizes of dried pasta.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Body HANABA MUNN WELCH Temporary, makeshift, improvised. Words to live by. They define “jury-rigged.” Me, I was just trying to understand the differences between jury-rigged, jerry-rigged and rigging a jury when I found that three-word definition.