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Thanks to all who participated at the Paducah Chili Cook-off, which featured 9 entries, about 40 tasters and around $585 raised for TrailLife. Winners were 1st place, Chris King, and 2nd place, Jody Piper. | COURTESY PHOTO

Thanks to all who participated at the Paducah Chili Cook-off, which featured 9 entries, about 40 tasters and around $585 raised for TrailLife. Winners were 1st place, Chris King, and 2nd place, Jody Piper. | COURTESY PHOTO

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PADUCAH COOK-OFF

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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RAINBOW TROUT FISHING has been bolstered at Caprock Canyon’s Lake Theo as TPWD released 1,800 fish last week.

RAINBOW TROUT FISHING has been bolstered at Caprock Canyon’s Lake Theo as TPWD released 1,800 fish last week.

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Lake Theo stocked with Rainbow Trout

Kodie Fairchild | Caprock Courier
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) transported 1,800 rainbow trout from a fishery in Electra, Texas for release into Lake Theo last week. Witnessed by several park employees including newly hired Park Interpreter, Natalie Smith, the event was quite the site to behold.
LATE NIGHT BUTTER TRUCK FIASCO played out in Briscoe County as several agencies worked for ten hours to clear the wreckage from “256 Cap” east of Silverton Wednesday night. | JEFF SMITH, BRISCOE COUNTY TxDOT SUPERVISOR

LATE NIGHT BUTTER TRUCK FIASCO played out in Briscoe County as several agencies worked for ten hours to clear the wreckage from “256 Cap” east of Silverton Wednesday night. | JEFF SMITH, BRISCOE COUNTY TxDOT SUPERVISOR

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Semi hauling ‘butt’-er lays over in Briscoe County

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body Wednesday afternoon, on Jan. 15 around 4:00 p.m., an 18-wheeler traveling through the steep curves of State Highway 256 just East of the roadside park in Briscoe County turned over, blocking both lanes of traffic.
EF-3TORNADO DESTROYED SUBSTATION in Matador in 2023, leaving thousands without power as far as Abilene, Texas. See photo after reconstruction, page 9. | COURTESY PHOTO

EF-3TORNADO DESTROYED SUBSTATION in Matador in 2023, leaving thousands without power as far as Abilene, Texas. See photo after reconstruction, page 9. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Why the power outages?

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body Residents across the Caprock region have experienced multiple “scheduled power outages” over the course of the last year. AEP Texas dutifully informed customers of the planned outages, but many have asked the question, Why were they required in the first place?
ELECTED TX SPEAKER State Rep. Dustin Burrows was administered the oath of office as Speaker of the Texas House by Secretary of State Jane Nelson (right) during opening day ceremonies on the House floor on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, as Burrows’wife, Elisabeth (in white dress), and children look on. | BOB DAEMMRICH FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

ELECTED TX SPEAKER State Rep. Dustin Burrows was administered the oath of office as Speaker of the Texas House by Secretary of State Jane Nelson (right) during opening day ceremonies on the House floor on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, as Burrows’wife, Elisabeth (in white dress), and children look on. | BOB DAEMMRICH FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

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Lubbock’s Burrows, elected Texas House speaker Jan. 14, seeks bipartisan support in new role

James BarragÁn And Jasper Scherer |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Body Forty-nine of the 62 Democrats ended up supporting Burrows,handing the six-term lawmaker the speaker’s gavel and one of the most influential roles in Texas government.
TALES FROM

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TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Body TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.Flowers along the highway.
Garlic bread pizza

Garlic bread pizza

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Garlic bread pizza

Angelina L
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMGame-day food is always an exciting topic in our circle of friends and family, and among readers. It’s almost celebrated as much as our beloved holiday dishes.
Finders keepers,

Finders keepers,

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Finders keepers, losers winners

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Body COMMENTARYLife is all about getting ready for an estate sale. Your own.If you end up with a big one, good for you. If you end up with nothing much, even better. That’s my goal.Aren’t goals wonderful devices? They need not be reached to give us direction.
Houseplant pest care

Houseplant pest care

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYOutdoor temperatures are below freezing right now, but indoors temperatures are comfortable for humans and houseplants but also plant pests.The most common houseplant pest is that small, black, fly-like insect, the annoying fungus gnat.