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RICK DAY

RICK DAY

RICK DAY

Body RICK DAY will be honored for the extensive amount of work he has accomplished as a geologist by profession, teacher by trade, and amateur archeologist by interest.

Senate wraps up in 89th legislative session

Body The Senate adjourned sine die on Monday, closing out a 140-day regular session that saw, for the first time, passage of legislation that would allow the use of state revenue for private school tuition.
PADUCAH PICKUPS

PADUCAH PICKUPS

PADUCAH PICKUPS

Body PADUCAH PICKUPS After severe storms wreaked damage across Paducah Sunday night, city and county crews were out cleaning up branches and debris across town. Some windows in the Cottle County courthouse were damaged as well.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE At the June 9 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). | CAPROCK COURIER

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE At the June 9 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). | CAPROCK COURIER

Hall County approves abatements for Lancium Clean Campus Construction on data center to begin 2026 south of Turkey

Body In its regular monthly meeting in Memphis, Texas, June 9, 2025, Hall County commissioners approved a 75% property tax abatement agreement (in 10 separate annual phases) for a Lancium “Clean Campus” data center to be located south of Turkey, Texas.
RICK DAY will be honored for the extensive amount of work he has accomplished as a geologist by profession, teacher by trade, and amateur archeologist by interest. | COURTESY PHOTO

RICK DAY will be honored for the extensive amount of work he has accomplished as a geologist by profession, teacher by trade, and amateur archeologist by interest. | COURTESY PHOTO

Rendezvous a great opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day weekend

Body June 14th is an ideal time to treat the fathers in your life to an historical tour back in the past on the weekend dedicated to Fathers’ Day. The Comanchero Canyons Museum in Quitaque will be in full swing with activities during their annual gathering known as The Rendezvous.
Summer platter

Summer platter

Summer platter fine fare for warm days

Body Temperatures are rising. These are the days, be it a worknight, or a lazy weekend spent in the garden, when all I crave is cool and refreshing fruit. Paired with a few staples, such as cheese and crackers, I can easily make this a light meal.
SCHOLARSHIPWINNERS High school students in communities served by the Mid-PlainsTelephone Cooperative were awarded a total of 48 college scholarships in 2025. | COURTEST PHOTO

SCHOLARSHIPWINNERS High school students in communities served by the Mid-PlainsTelephone Cooperative were awarded a total of 48 college scholarships in 2025. | COURTEST PHOTO

Mid-Plains Coop expands scholarship eligibility

Body For years, Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Cooperative has proudly supported the future of our communities by awarding scholarships to students from our co-op member families.