THACKERFACTORY Thacker Jewelry Store’s showroom in Roaring Springs welcomes visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. | CAPROCK COURIER

SUNSET ON SUMMER Despite the 105-degree weather, the sun is setting on summer. Last week, teachers went back to school, this week students return, and across Caprock Country football teams began scrimmaging against other opponents. Friday night the Valley Patriots were just one of the many 1A teams who traveled long, hot roads to begin the journey to another year of dreams for teams and towns. The Patriots faced the Meadow Broncos in a scrimmage. | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

BRISCOE COMMENDATION On August 7, the Briscoe County commissioners court recognized, from left, Wendell Reed, Sheriff Garrett Davis, Randy Pointer, Supervisor Jeff Smith, Cory Pointer and Chief Deputy Chris Spence for actions and response above and beyond their expected duties, in response to a recent highway accident in Silverton. | COURTESY PHOTO