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VOICEOFTHE PEOPLE At the June 9, 2025 regular session of the Hall County commissioners court in Memphis, citizens spoke in public forum before commissioners took up deliberations on a proposed county property tax abatement for a Lancium Clean Campus large data center to be constructed south of Turkey, in the southern part of the county. Summarizing discussion from a June 5 town hall in Turkey was EDC president Carley du Menil (center, above). Commissioners voted to approve the abatement. | CAPROCK COURIER

VOICEOFTHE PEOPLE At the June 9, 2025 regular session of the Hall County commissioners court in Memphis, citizens spoke in public forum before commissioners took up deliberations on a proposed county property tax abatement for a Lancium Clean Campus large data center to be constructed south of Turkey, in the southern part of the county. Summarizing discussion from a June 5 town hall in Turkey was EDC president Carley du Menil (center, above). Commissioners voted to approve the abatement. | CAPROCK COURIER

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Caprock Country 2025 rewind:

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body Openings and closures, wins and lossesJANUARYPaducah’s legacy MooreThriftway prepared to close its doors for good. Tim Moore, owner of the Thriftway, who has owned and managed the store for 34 years with his wife, Erica, and other family members, was ready to retire.
2026 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS IN CAPROCK COUNTRY

2026 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS IN CAPROCK COUNTRY

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2026 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS IN CAPROCK COUNTRY

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body COTTLE COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW Friday– Saturday, Jan. 9–10BRISCOE COUNTY STOCK SHOW Saturday, Jan. 10MOTLEY COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW Saturday, Jan. 10 KING COUNTY STOCK SHOW Friday–Saturday, Jan.

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2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events SILVERTON SENIOR CITIZENS gather for Game Night first Tuesdays, third Mondays, and fourth Saturdays monthly at 6 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, Commerce St. across from the Silverton Methodist Church.
Briscoe commissioners vote to re-wrap veterans van

Briscoe commissioners vote to re-wrap veterans van

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Briscoe commissioners vote to re-wrap veterans van

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body The Briscoe County Commissioner’s Court met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 10, during which the commissioners voted to have the veterans van re-wraped.During open forum, Judge Cogdell informed the court how future surplus in the budget would be handled.

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Motley commissioners approve annual audit

Compiled From Minutes
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body The Motley County commissioners court met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 10, and voted on several items of county business. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as read by Clerk D’Anna Russell.

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Cottle county commissioners convene in regular session

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body The Cottle County commissioners court met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 24 and voted on several items of county business.The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.The 2026 holiday schedule was presented to the commissioners via handout and approved.
NEW YEAR Caprock Canyons State Park is offering a variety of activities for January, including the always popular First Day Hike | TPWD PHOTO

NEW YEAR Caprock Canyons State Park is offering a variety of activities for January, including the always popular First Day Hike | TPWD PHOTO

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Start 2026 off on the right trail at Caprock Canyons First Day Hike

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body Caprock Canyons State Park has several fun, educational events slated for the new year. All events are free with your paid park pass.FIRSTDAYHIKE,JAN.1. Jump into 2026 on the right trail with a self-guided First Day Hike from 8 to 10 a.m.
Reason for the season services planned across Caprock

Reason for the season services planned across Caprock

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Reason for the season services planned across Caprock

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body CANDLELIGHT SERVICES, OPEN HOUSE, CHILDREN’S PROGRAMThe Caprock area has several special church services planned to celebrate the reason for the Christmas season this year.Several churches will hold Christmas Eve candlelight services during the following times.
Love and grace served up at new Roaring Springs restaraunt

Love and grace served up at new Roaring Springs restaraunt

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Love and grace served up at new Roaring Springs restaraunt

Kodie Fairchild |
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body Roaring Springs resident Jayna McCleskey officially opened the doors of her quaint country eatery, Country Grace Café & Boutique, on Friday, Dec. 12 in the Historic Roaring Springs Train Depot (405 1st Street).