News

SANTA AND HIS BELOVED posed for a photo Saturday evening with the LifeStar 4 helicopter, operated out of Childress, Texas.

SANTA AND HIS BELOVED posed for a photo Saturday evening with the LifeStar 4 helicopter, operated out of Childress, Texas.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Santa trades sleigh for Bell 407 in Valley

Kodie Fairchild |
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Body Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were flying around Saturday night Dec. 7, mapping out their flight path for Christmas Eve when they spotted LifeStar 4 Medevac helicopter out of Childress, Texas flying alongside them.
ROLLING INTO THE SPIRIT of holiday fun and shopping were parade entries in last Saturday’s Foothills Christmas parade in Matador. Read more, page 5. | COURTESY PHOTO

ROLLING INTO THE SPIRIT of holiday fun and shopping were parade entries in last Saturday’s Foothills Christmas parade in Matador. Read more, page 5. | COURTESY PHOTO

Exclusive Subscriber Content

December doin’s throughout the region

Liz Adams |
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Body While most of the small towns in The Big Empty mounted their Christmas spectaculars the first week of December, it’s not too late to enjoy a myriad of opportunities— from community service to celebrations—around the region.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

2024 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comLocal Events CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK announces closures for wildlife management: Monday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m.–Friday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m.–Friday, Dec.20, 2 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 25, 4 p.m.
REP. DUSTIN BURROWS (R-Lubbock), center, at lectern, made a power play last weekend for leadership of the Texas House of Representatives; matters were still very much up in the air at newspaper press times. | TEXAS TRIBUNE

REP. DUSTIN BURROWS (R-Lubbock), center, at lectern, made a power play last weekend for leadership of the Texas House of Representatives; matters were still very much up in the air at newspaper press times. | TEXAS TRIBUNE

Exclusive Subscriber Content

HD83’s Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus

James BarragÁn, Renzo Downey And Jasper Scherer |
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Body In a stunning turn of events, state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock claimed Saturday evening that he had the necessary votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House. “The speaker’s race is over,” he said in a news conference that lasted less than two minutes.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comKING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 1667 US-83, Guthrie, (806) 596-4411 BRISCOECOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSCOURT Monday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.
The 501

The 501

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Body Stump AI. It’s the newest game in town.
THIS TUMMY-WARMING BREAKFAST DISH is filled with the good stuff our bodies need, especially going into a holiday season when we may not always make the best nutritional choices. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

THIS TUMMY-WARMING BREAKFAST DISH is filled with the good stuff our bodies need, especially going into a holiday season when we may not always make the best nutritional choices. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Blueberry-muffin steel cut oats

Angelina L
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMOats can be eaten in many forms, from ultraprocessed instant oatmeal, to oat groats. I most commonly reach for rolled oats or steel cut oats.Less processing of the oat groat equals more fiber.
Starting your own secret garden

Starting your own secret garden

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Starting your own secret garden

Ellen Peffley
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Body CUISINE & CULTUREThinking of what to give to your favorite gardener, a child, or even yourself for Christmas? The Secret Garden is a charming book that morphs reading words on pages to motivating creating a personal secret garden.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Body December 5, 1985: Coaches select All-District football players12/05/1985—When the coaches met to elect the All-District football teams, four players, including Todd Reagan, were named as All-Stars.