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Paducah ISD trustees pursue $11.5M bond funding

Paducah ISD trustees pursue $11.5M bond funding

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Paducah ISD trustees pursue $11.5M bond funding

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Citizens from every corner of rural Cottle County converged in Paducah March 12 to learn about proposed bond improvements to the county’s only school campus, Paducah ISD, which covers grades K-12 in the county seat.
COTTLE CO. FIRE Firefighters and first responders were called out Saturday to a wildfire in Cottle County at the Triangle Ranch, Moon Camp. After battling the fire Saturday evening and Sunday morning, it was contained by Sunday evening. | COURTESY PHOTO

COTTLE CO. FIRE Firefighters and first responders were called out Saturday to a wildfire in Cottle County at the Triangle Ranch, Moon Camp. After battling the fire Saturday evening and Sunday morning, it was contained by Sunday evening. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Fires strike in Motley, Cottle counties this week

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Sunday around 5 p.m., the Turkey Volunteer Fire Department was paged out to mutual aid with the Matador Fire Department on a fire in Motley County, on Highway 70, according to sources on social media.
DANIEL MERCER

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Missing votes result in reversal of Cottle judge election

In The Four-way Race For Cottle
Thursday, March 26, 2026
In the four-way race for Cottle County Judge, to succeed Karl Holloway, who is retiring, it was announced unofficially that Steven Beck squeezed out a narrow win over Daniel Mercer.“If you remember that you’ll also remember that soon after it was announced that some votes had gone uncounted and...
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SILVERTON SCHOOL TRACK PHOTO www.silvertonisdbond.com

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On track: Silverton ISD board looking to fund athletic, ag facilities for improved student experience

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
You don’t have to look far in rural Silverton, Texas, to find high achievement among students inside and outside the classroom.The Silverton School has upheld an increasing A rating on the TEA assessment for the past four years (91 in 2021–22, 92 in 2022-23, 94 in 2023-24, and 95 for the current...

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2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
STAAR TESTING IN TEXAS BEGINS IN APRIL. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL FOR YOUR DISTRICT’S TESTING SCHEDULE.Local Events TURKEY,TEXAS SPRING CLEANUP will be the first week in April.
BISON & RANGE

BISON & RANGE

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BISON & RANGE

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway home are growing their range thanks to recent land acquisitions in Briscoe County, according to a March 24 press release from Texas Parks & Wildlife.
ABOUT THE COOPERATIVE AgTexas operates in 43 counties across the South Plains, the Texas Panhandle, and Central Texas, with 11 offices in the Lubbock, Amarillo, and Fort Worth areas. | COURTESY IMAGE

ABOUT THE COOPERATIVE AgTexas operates in 43 counties across the South Plains, the Texas Panhandle, and Central Texas, with 11 offices in the Lubbock, Amarillo, and Fort Worth areas. | COURTESY IMAGE

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AgTexas Farm Credit Services returns patronage to member-owners following strong year

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
AgTexas Farm Credit Services, a member-owned agricultural cooperative serving producers in 43 counties across Texas, is distributing patronage checks to its members following a successful fiscal year.The cooperative’s board of directors approved returning more than $35 million in patronage,...

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Help protect vulnerable road users

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
TXDOTCHILDRESS – Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road.Texans take care of their neighbors, but far too often people forget to do that when they are behind the wheel.