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Helping clams

Helping clams

Helping clams find their voices

A reporter’s notebook is a scary thing. Flip one open in the face of a potential interviewee, and they suddenly forget how to speak. At least some are intimidated. I’d say most.
We all scream for

We all scream for

We all scream for ‘nice cream’

What an exciting time this is, as we head into summer, vacations, camping, and gardening. I’m thinking about farmers’ markets, fresh ingredients, and developing healthy, beautiful recipes from the bounty. Soon, cherries will be swinging on my trees, and the tomatoes ripening in the garden.
SCHOOL HOUSE Paducah ISD has purchased and is renovating two houses, including this one, to rent to new teacher hires this fall semester. Given the region’s housing shortage, the district has determined that providing a residence should be an incentive to recruit and retain teachers. | COURTESY PHOTO

SCHOOL HOUSE Paducah ISD has purchased and is renovating two houses, including this one, to rent to new teacher hires this fall semester. Given the region’s housing shortage, the district has determined that providing a residence should be an incentive to recruit and retain teachers. | COURTESY PHOTO

Paducah to recruit, retain teachers with housing

In today’s Caprock Courier, Paducah ISD is publishing a request for proposals for contractors to renovate two residences for the school district. According to Gary Waitman, superintendent of the district, PISD purchased these houses to “recruit and retain high quality teachers.”

CCSP sets bat tour schedule for summer

Caprock Canyons State Park will once again offer scenic and informative tours along a portion of the Caprock Canyons Trailway (located outside the main park) in their park van to view the emergence flight of the Mexican Free-tailed bats of Clarity Tunnel.
TOP PRIZE A John Deere 4x4 Gator, similar to the one shown, will be the top prize at a Reverse Raffle fundraiser in Matador Saturday, June 4. | COURTESY PHOTO

TOP PRIZE A John Deere 4x4 Gator, similar to the one shown, will be the top prize at a Reverse Raffle fundraiser in Matador Saturday, June 4. | COURTESY PHOTO

Foothills Saturday Night sets fundraiser in Matador June 4

Foothills Saturday Night, Matador’s annual music celebration, will be having a fundraiser Saturday, June 4 starting at 6:30 p.m.at the Hotel Matador. The fundraiser will feature a Reverse Raffle, and tickets are $100. Each ticket admits two people to the Reverse Raffle.
Gophers dig archaeology

Gophers dig archaeology

Gophers dig archaeology

Just what you’ve been waiting for: A glimpse into the secret lives of gophers. Are they creating mounds in your lawn? Do they tunnel close enough to the surface to reveal the routes of their corridors? Either way, they live in the past. A gopher just gave me evidence. Artifacts. Read on.
Rice pudding with brûléed almonds a non-dairy twist

Rice pudding with brûléed almonds a non-dairy twist

Rice pudding with brûléed almonds a non-dairy twist

In my quest to know how I would feel without consuming dairy, I’ve been trying other types of milk products. I've used them for various reasons for several years, and many of them are loaded with flavor. One of my favorites is coconut milk.
62 seniors to graduate across Texas Caprock Country this month

62 seniors to graduate across Texas Caprock Country this month

62 seniors to graduate across Texas Caprock Country this month

Sixty-two seniors will graduate in upcoming ceremonies across the five high schools covered in the Carock Courier readership area. Guthrie High School will Guthrie High School will graduate 10 seniors, and the valedictorian is Coulter Reel and the salutatorian will be Sheridon Smith.