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Note of Thanks

Body It was a great gathering, and we wish to thank everyone for all the thoughts, hugs, prayers and tears. A special thanks to Karen and Stuart along with all the men and women from church. Bless you all.
Nova's Bakery will have pastries and baked goods at Saturday's Paducah Pickins' in downtown Paducah. | COURTESY PHOTO

Nova's Bakery will have pastries and baked goods at Saturday's Paducah Pickins' in downtown Paducah. | COURTESY PHOTO

Chamber of Commerce to host Paducah Pickins March 5

Body It’s that time of year—Paducah Pickins will be coming up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., March 5 at the Moffit Show Barn in the Cottle County seat. Local businesses and vendors will be set up for shopping and food. The admission price is $2.

Paducah ISD to consider 4-day school week

Body Paducah ISD will host a community meeting Wednesday, March 2 in the Paducah ISD Library, 810 Goodwin Avenue, at 5 p.m. to discuss with the community the possibility of adopting a four-day school calendar for the 2022–23 school year.
From yip yip yip to moo

From yip yip yip to moo

From yip yip yip to moo

Body Chihuahuas. A business-owner friend of mine had a fierce one that often took naps on his desk in the inbox. Or maybe it was the outbox. Anyway, the dog could be quite inconspicuous when he was under his little blanket.
Baked feta-and-tomatoes sauce delicious over pasta

Baked feta-and-tomatoes sauce delicious over pasta

Baked feta-and-tomatoes sauce delicious over pasta

Body If you are on social media, chances are, you have noticed a very popular craze going around that is centered around baking tomatoes and feta to create a creamy pasta sauce. The excitement apparently started with short, instructional videos on TikTok.

Happy Birthday and Anniversary to...

Body March 1 Stacy Minyard Cynthia Schluster Reogen Elliott March 2 Mark Patton Barbara Mayfield Ken Marshall March 3 Connie Simpson Barbara Hampton Danny Edwards Larry Hoyle Warren Multer Lindsey Aldrich March 4 Butler Otis M’Lynn Taylor D’Vonna...
NEW LUMBER YARD Mark Hicks of the Hicks Co. Plains Project talked with The Caprock Courier about the new lumber company and café that his company is developing in downtown Paducah. | COURTESY PHOTOS

NEW LUMBER YARD Mark Hicks of the Hicks Co. Plains Project talked with The Caprock Courier about the new lumber company and café that his company is developing in downtown Paducah. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Developments in downtown Paducah, Childress picking up momentum

Body If you’ve been to Paducah lately, you know things are happening there. Cottle County’s Bi-Centennial Library moved into its newly renovated location on the courthouse square. A new coffee shop and a new quilt shop have opened downtown.
MEAL-PREP MEAT LOAVES Whatever meal prep looks like to you, a little work over one Saturday afternoon goes a long way during the week. | ANGELINA LARUE

MEAL-PREP MEAT LOAVES Whatever meal prep looks like to you, a little work over one Saturday afternoon goes a long way during the week. | ANGELINA LARUE

Who doesn’t love a meat loaf—especially made ahead?

Body Meal “prep” is a term we hear frequently these days, or at least since before the pandemic. Typically, the preparation involves cooking healthy, whole foods over the weekend, and storing them in individual servings in the fridge or freezer to have ready to go during the week.
‘Cynic’ was a tough one

‘Cynic’ was a tough one

‘Cynic’ was a tough one

Body Wordle. Rhymes with girdle. Have you tried it? High school freshman grandson Cutter showed me and Grandad how to play. I’m addicted. If you haven’t yet gotten sucked into the Wordle world, read on for a brief explanation.