TRACKING TURKEY

Body Heading to Turkey soon for Bob Wills Day food, fun and music? Take along your handy Guide to Bob Wills Day 2025 in this week’s issue -- with this useful map designed by Hanaba Munn Welch on the back page.

Guthrie track stars advance to regionals

Body The Guthrie Jaguars competed in the Area Track meet in Post on Wednesday, April 9. Several Jaguars will be competing in the Regional Track Meet in Levelland at the South Plains College Track on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19. The Following competitors are Regional bound.

Early voting set for April 22-29 in Caprock Country cities, schools in contested races

Body Early voting for contested races for mayor, city council and school boards gets underway in several Caprock Country communities April 22 and continues through April 29.The City of Silverton will have a contested mayor’s race.

82nd Annual Cottle-King Reunion & Rodeo Rundown

Body The 82nd annual Cottle- King Reunion & Rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday Apr. 18-19, 2025, in Paducah, Texas. Here’s a last-minute roundup of activities.FRIDAYFriday barbecue dinner.Rodeo grounds, 5–6:30 p.m. Plates are $15 each.Kids’ stick horse races .

TxDOT highway seal coat operations begin across Childress district locations

Body CHILDRESS – In-house seal-coat operations will take place across the Childress District beginning Monday, April 14, weather pending.

2025 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comSTAAR Testing: April and May are set aside for standardized testing in Texas. Check your school district’s calendar for subject testing dates.

Caprock Canyons springing into April

Body Caprock Canyons State Park, in Quitaque, has been a bustle of activity during the new spring season.After several inches of snow and rain brought much needed moisture to the area a week ago, the park lifted its burn ban, allowing campfires again.On Saturday, Apr.

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY meeting to discuss the summer reading program, Wednesday, April 9, 2:15 p.m., 106 N. 1st St., Quitaque MATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave.