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SPEC Youth tour applications open Nov. 10

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

High school juniors and seniors compete for a chance to win an all-expense- paid trip to Washington, D.C. The students complete an application, essay questions and virtual interview.

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Week Of November 7, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Boy, did I ever have my connections wrong last week. My apologies to Coby Cochran for getting his parents’ names and occupations incorrect.

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King commissioners approve tax abatement proposal amendment

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

During the regular meeting of the King County commissioners court on Monday, Oct. 6, commissioners approved the Jury Selection Plan for 2025-26.The previous meeting minutes, reports from the Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, County Attorney and Clerk’s Office reports were approved.

Motley, Guthrie voters approve school funding measures

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Motley, Guthrie voters approve school funding measures

Barbara Brannon |

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

$13.4 MILLION BOND FOR MCISD; VATRE INCREASE FOR GCSDTwo schools in the Caprock Courier readership area of rural counties—Guthrie Common School District (GCSD) in King County and Motley County Independent School District (MCISD) in Motley County— have pinned their hopes for facilities improvement...

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2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comThanksgiving Breaks for area schools GUTHRIE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov. 24-28MOTLEY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov.26–28PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Nov. 24–28 (early release Friday, Nov. 21, noon)SILVERTON INDEPENDENT...

Find a Veterans Day program near you

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Find a Veterans Day program near you

Kodie Fairchild |

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Schools and organizations across the Caprock coverage area are preparing for the annual Veterans Day programs to honor those in their respective communities that have served in the military.The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department is serving a pancake breakfast Tuesday morning at City Hall beginning...

TEAMWORK Silverton VFD alongside Texas Forest Service and TIFMAS resources responded quickly to a wildfire on Cogdell Ranch in Northwestern Briscoe County Tuesday, Oct. 28. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Cogdell Ranch wildfire contained to 100 acres

Kodie Fairchild |

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire Tuesday, Oct. 28 in northwestern Briscoe County.Dispatched at 1 p.m. that afternoon, the fire department found the fire off Highway 207 and County Road HHH on the Cogdell Ranch.

Pumpkin pie with pecan crust

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Pumpkin pie with pecan crust

Angelina L

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

I remember how much I loved my grandmother’s pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but what I really loved was the whip cream on top! As a child I just couldn’t wait to finish the wonderful cornbread dressing and turkey so I could get to that whip cream.

Marigolds for Día de Muertos

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Marigolds for Día de Muertos

Ellen Peffley

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

From the gardenMarigolds, known as Aztec marigolds or Mexican marigolds have a major role in Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead, celebrations. The Día de Muertos origin traces to the Aztecs.

Cattle truck burns in Briscoe County

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Cattle truck burns in Briscoe County

Kodie Fairchild |

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The Silverton and Quitaque Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a semi-truck fire on Saturday, Oct. 25, along the highway between the two towns.The call came in for a truck on fire on State Highway 86 east of Silverton.