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Halloween Happenings across Caprock Country

Halloween Happenings across Caprock Country

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Halloween Happenings across Caprock Country

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Body MATADOR Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 29, 4 to 6 p.m. Motley County ISD gym Spook Parade Monday, Oct. 31 8 a.m. Motley County ISD gym Trunk or Treat FirstBaptistChurch,Matador,1401Main Street, parking lot Monday, Oct. 31 6 to 8 p.m.
REP. JAMES FRANK (R–Wichita Falls) paid a second visit last week to several new counties in his legistative district, 69, since it was expanded from 5 counties to 14 after last year’s redistricting. | CAPROCK COURIER

REP. JAMES FRANK (R–Wichita Falls) paid a second visit last week to several new counties in his legistative district, 69, since it was expanded from 5 counties to 14 after last year’s redistricting. | CAPROCK COURIER

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Frank holds town halls in Caprock Country

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Body The new district HD-69 for Texas state representative James Frank (R-Wichita Falls) will include Motley, Cottle and King counties in January due to redistricting. Frank held town halls last week in Paducah, Matador and Guthrie, to meet with constituents.
REP. KEN KING

REP. KEN KING

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Rep. King to hold town halls Nov. 2

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Body On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, Representative Ken King (R–Canadian) will be touring a segment of House District 88 to discuss the upcoming 88th regular legislative session. King will visit with Briscoe County constituents from 2 to 3 p.m.
Legacy Casting announces casting for ‘1883’: Second Season, to be filmed in Texas

Legacy Casting announces casting for ‘1883’: Second Season, to be filmed in Texas

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Legacy Casting announces casting for ‘1883’: Second Season, to be filmed in Texas

Staff Reports
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body On Tuesday, Legacy Casting of Fort Worth announced on their Facebook page that casting will soon begin on the second season of “1883.” This is what they posted: “You will begin seeing posts on mycastingfile.com for the new Paramount+ show, “Bass Reeves.
REP. JAMES FRANK

REP. JAMES FRANK

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Frank announces town hall locations for this week

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body The office of Rep. James Frank (HD-69) has released the locations and times for his town hall meetings next week across Caprock Country. HouseDistrict69,which has been served since 2013 by Rep.
Halloween Happenings across Caprock Country

Halloween Happenings across Caprock Country

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Halloween Happenings across Caprock Country

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body The Turkey Volunteer Fire Department and Valley ISD will present a Haunted House and Halloween Carnival Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.

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Matador Laundry now open

Staff Reports
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body The Matador Laundry, located at 811 Bailey next door to Motley Farm & Ranch Supply, is now open to the public, according to proprietor Pat Smith. The facilty includes four washers (one high-capacity) and six energy-efficient dryers.
NANCE HONORED Dustin Meyer, executive director of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, presented outgoing Briscoe County Judge Wayne Nance with the PRPC’s Legacy Award. | COURTESY PHOTO

NANCE HONORED Dustin Meyer, executive director of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, presented outgoing Briscoe County Judge Wayne Nance with the PRPC’s Legacy Award. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Nance honored by PRPC

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body Judge Wayne Nance of Briscoe County was presented with the Legacy of Leadership Award at the 2022 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) annual meeting on September 26, 2022 alongside Oldham County judge Don Allred and former Friona mayor Ricky White.
OCTOBERTURKEYFEST This week’s nightly dances, starting at 7 p.m. and lasting at least until 10 p.m., will feature Gregg Gibbs &Texas StandardTime onThursday (Oct. 13), JeffWoolsey & The Dance Hall Kings on Friday and Brady Honeycutt on Saturday. All dances will be inTurkey. | COURTESY PHOTOS

OCTOBERTURKEYFEST This week’s nightly dances, starting at 7 p.m. and lasting at least until 10 p.m., will feature Gregg Gibbs &Texas StandardTime onThursday (Oct. 13), JeffWoolsey & The Dance Hall Kings on Friday and Brady Honeycutt on Saturday. All dances will be inTurkey. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Festival brings Western Swing to Turkey Oct. 13–15

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body October Turkey Fest 2022 is all about dancing — by night at the old school gym and by day at the “slab” on Main Street. This week’s nightly dances, starting at 7 p.m. and lasting at least until 10 p.m., will feature Gregg Gibbs & Texas Standard Time on Thursday (Oct.