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Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

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Paducah Chamber holds job fair, library ribbon cutting

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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

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UPRA names Cottle-King rodeo Most Improved of Year

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Settlers Reunion & Rodeo was awarded Most Improved Rodeo of the Year by the United Professional Rodeo Association (UPRA) for 2022. This is the second time the Cottle-King Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo has been recognized by the UPRA; in 2019 they also received the Most Improved Rodeo of the Year.

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Star Feed and Seed Big Buck Contest underway

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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.

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Hunters: Ready for deer season?

Texas Parks And Wildlife
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The first cold front of the year has passed through the state, a reminder that white-tailed deer season opens Nov. 5. Texas has one of the best deer herds in the country, and White-tailed Deer Program leader Alan Cain tells us the forecast is good in terms of harvest numbers and opportunities.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
COMMENTARY Do they still have Show and Tell at school? Maybe not. Privileged children would say they went to Disneyland or Disney World over a break. Such reports, especially if enhanced with souvenirs, would make underprivileged children feel bad.
STOCK UP ON HOT COCOA INGREDIENTS now to have everything on hand in anticipation of those first taste-ofwinter days. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

STOCK UP ON HOT COCOA INGREDIENTS now to have everything on hand in anticipation of those first taste-ofwinter days. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Cooler weather means time for honey almond cocoa

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
We have enjoyed an Indian summer this year, but now it’s time to batten down the hatches and make hot cocoa. Blustery days are sure to hit West Texas—so now is the perfect time to stock up on hot cocoa ingredients.
Solo hiker recovering after bison charge at Caprock Canyons

Solo hiker recovering after bison charge at Caprock Canyons

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Solo hiker recovering after bison charge at Caprock Canyons

Barbara Brannon
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
What began for Rebecca Clark of Boyd, Texas, as an eagerly anticipated week-long camping vacation at Caprock Canyons State Park the first week of this month ended October 4 in rescue and hospital care after injury caused by a charging bison.