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New stamps illustrated by Abilene Christian University faculty member

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New stamps illustrated by Abilene Christian University faculty member

Fox West Texas

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body ABILENE, Texas — On July 23, the U.S. Postal Service released four new designs of its Forever stamps, all illustrated by Ryan Feerer, associate professor of design, director of the graphic design program and designer-in-residence at Abilene Christian University.

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 6–8

Staff Reports

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6–8.

Workforce commission announces job surge

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Workforce commission announces job surge

Texas Press Association

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body AUSTIN—The Texas Workforce Commission released June employment figures that showed Texas employers added nearly 56,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5%. “The Texas economy is booming,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.

BAXTER BLACK

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BAXTER BLACK

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body Some might wonder why prehistoric cave drawings weren’t more detailed. Surely there were artists capable of rendering intricate representations of the circulatory system of aurochs or the dentition of a saber-tooth tiger drawn to scale.

BARBARA BRANNON | CAPROCK COURIER POWERING UP Ground was broken last week for a 200 MW data processing facilitiy in northwestern Dickens County, east of the Cottonwood Substation off FM 193. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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BREAKING GROUND FOR BITCOIN

News Staff

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body The graded dirt drive, concrete culvert, and guard shack currently in place off FM193 in northwest Dickens County, Texas, might not strike the casual observer as a gateway to the hottest financial trend on the planet these days.

SUMMER DAYS Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah is celebrated for its amazing dark skies—but there’s also plenty to do in daylight hours. | CAPROCK COURIER

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Events abound at area state parks

Staff Reports

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body August is just around the corner, and the two state parks in Caprock Country--Copper Breaks on the east and Caprock Canyons on the west--have an array of August events to enjoy. Cowboy Coffee Copper Breaks State Park, Quanah Saturday, August 7 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Silverton to stir up Chili Cook-off Saturday

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Silverton to stir up Chili Cook-off Saturday

Staff Reports

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body Organizers are calling it the 6th (Sorta) Annual Briscoe County Chili Cook-off (BCCC), and the competition takes place Saturday, July 31 at the Quitaque Country Club. According to the official rules, cookers may arrive any time after 9 a.m. to set up, start cooking and visit.

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Briscoe County’s Pioneer of the Year announced

Liz Adams

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body On a Briscoe County Road off FM 284 sits a red brick house with white stucco on the side. It’s just a mile south of the Silvercot Gin, and it’s the home of local farmer and 2021 Pioneer of the Year Elton Cantwell.

Caprock schools prepare for fall

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Caprock schools prepare for fall

Liz Adams

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Body August is around the corner, and the school supply lists are out. It’s time to team up and get ready for back to school this fall.

Griddles are what's hot

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Griddles are what’s hot

Commentary

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Body Griddles are back. Maybe pressure cookers will be next. But wait. Don’t get nostalgic. It’s not your (grand) father’s griddle. I just saw one on Facebook. “Joined the cult, currently seasoning” was the caption.