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QTS, Lancium announce data center campus in Hall County

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body QTS Data Centers (QTS) and Lancium announced a data center campus on July 13, 2026, expected to bring more than $10 billion in capital investment to the region, create thousands of high-paying jobs and support long-term economic growth in Hall County.

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2026 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal EventsQUITAQUE MAIN STREET MARKET AT THE PARK Come out and support the Main Street Market in conjunction with a fundraiser for the county’s first release programs, Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
DOWNTOWN MATADOR (Motley County) will be the focus of KCBD-TV’s Community Coverage Tour on Tuesday, July 21. | PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEYANARA LANE

DOWNTOWN MATADOR (Motley County) will be the focus of KCBD-TV’s Community Coverage Tour on Tuesday, July 21. | PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEYANARA LANE

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KCBD News Channel 11 to broadcast Tuesday from Matador Ranch

Angie Clarkson |
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Body Every year, KCBD takes its live show on the road to surrounding communities in its viewing area. On Tuesday, July 21, Motley County will host the news team at the Matador Ranch for 4 p.m. weather and then news at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
NATIONAL HONOR Guthrie’s Jewel Johnson and Hallie Irons earned a silver medal at the national FCCLA conference last week in Washingtpn, D.C. | COURTESY PHOTO

NATIONAL HONOR Guthrie’s Jewel Johnson and Hallie Irons earned a silver medal at the national FCCLA conference last week in Washingtpn, D.C. | COURTESY PHOTO

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NATIONAL HONOR

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comMATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, July 9, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255KING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, July 13, 9 a.m.
Fruity granita

Fruity granita

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Fruity granita another name for Italian ice

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body We don’t have to spend a lot of time preparing homemade ice cream to beat the heat this summer. One of these simple icy treats will do the job. Introduce an exciting, different form of cool flavor with a fruity, icy granita.
Watermelons

Watermelons

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Watermelons for summer

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body From the gardenIf seedless watermelon have no seeds, where do the melons come from?The story of seedless watermelon is multifaceted and could fill books.
YOUNGSTERSENJOYSUMMER READING “Unearth a Story” is the official theme for the national Summer Reading Program 2026, organized by the Collaborative Summer LibraryProgram—andCaprock area libraries such as the Motley County Library (above, with librarian Carla Meador, at left) have come up with some imaginative activities. MORE ON PAGES 4, 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

YOUNGSTERSENJOYSUMMER READING “Unearth a Story” is the official theme for the national Summer Reading Program 2026, organized by the Collaborative Summer LibraryProgram—andCaprock area libraries such as the Motley County Library (above, with librarian Carla Meador, at left) have come up with some imaginative activities. MORE ON PAGES 4, 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

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Motley County Library hosts free America250 traveling exhibit in celebration of nation’s semiquincentennial festivities

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body in Matador invites the public to view a new temporary exhibit, Texas America250, on loan from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) through August 31, 2026.
At the upcoming 103rd annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo, slated for Aug. 27–29, 2026, in Roaring Springs, Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will perform for the Friday night dance, while Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will entertain at the dance Saturday, Aug. 29. | COURTESY PHOTOS

At the upcoming 103rd annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo, slated for Aug. 27–29, 2026, in Roaring Springs, Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will perform for the Friday night dance, while Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will entertain at the dance Saturday, Aug. 29. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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MUSICIANS FOR 2026 OLD SETTLERS DANCES

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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