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Star Feed and Seed Big Buck Contest underway

Star Feed and Seed Big Buck Contest underway

Star Feed and Seed Big Buck Contest underway

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Body kicking off every November for more than two decades willsoonbeunderwayonce more—Star Feed & Seed of Spur’s annual Big Buck Contest. Star Feed & Seed's Big Buck Contest is open to all licensed hunters who hunt in Dickens County and the eight surrounding counties.
OWLSTAKE FLIGHT The Silverton Owls are in the playoffs for the first time since 2018, according to their coach Kevin Hurn. Silverton will face Whitharral Friday night at 8 p.m. in Lockney. Hurn told The Caprock Courier, 'We've got a good plan and the kids are ready.' | COURTESY PHOTO

OWLSTAKE FLIGHT The Silverton Owls are in the playoffs for the first time since 2018, according to their coach Kevin Hurn. Silverton will face Whitharral Friday night at 8 p.m. in Lockney. Hurn told The Caprock Courier, 'We've got a good plan and the kids are ready.' | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYOFF BOUND

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Body PLAYOFF BOUND
THE TEXAS KANGAROO RAT has lost habitat in 11 counties: Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Montague, Motley, Wichita and Wilbarger. | TPWD PHOTO

THE TEXAS KANGAROO RAT has lost habitat in 11 counties: Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Montague, Motley, Wichita and Wilbarger. | TPWD PHOTO

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department hosting landowner meetings

Texas Parks And Wildlife
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Body The Texas Kangaroo Rat has been proposed to be listed as a federal threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act, because of its declining numbers due to multiple factors, including habitat loss.

Overheard

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Body At last I can abandon life in the fast lane, kick back the slightly overweight bod into cruise control and spend a little more time enjoying the scenery. One thing I seem to enjoy more and more is remembering and writing about the good old days.
Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Body The Paducah Chamber of Commerce, along with Texas Workforce Solutions, hosted a job fair in the Bicentennial City-County Public Library Monday evening October 24 in Paducah. Businesses packed the library providing several job opportunities but with a light turnout of job seekers.
NOTTHEIRFIRSTRODEO This year the Cottle-King Old Settlers Reunion&RodeowasnamedMostImprovedRodeooftheYear by the United Professional Rodeo Association, the second time they’vebeenrecognizedassuch.DanaWrightandFrankWright were on hand at the State Fair of Texas last month to receive the award. | COURTESY PHOTO

NOTTHEIRFIRSTRODEO This year the Cottle-King Old Settlers Reunion&RodeowasnamedMostImprovedRodeooftheYear by the United Professional Rodeo Association, the second time they’vebeenrecognizedassuch.DanaWrightandFrankWright were on hand at the State Fair of Texas last month to receive the award. | COURTESY PHOTO

UPRA names Cottle-King rodeo Most Improved of Year

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Body Settlers Reunion & Rodeo was awarded Most Improved Rodeo of the Year by the United Professional Rodeo Association (UPRA) for 2022.

Star Feed and Seed Big Buck Contest underway

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Body kicking off every November for more than two decades will soon be underway once more—Star Feed & Seed of Spur’s annual Big Buck Contest. Star Feed & Seed's Big Buck Contest is open to all licensed hunters who hunt in Dickens County and the eight surrounding counties.