2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up Please let us know of any corrections: caprock@wtx.newsCOLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY will be observed Monday, Oct. 12. Federal offices, post offices, and banks will be closed in observance.

Voter registration deadline nearing

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN— The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5.

Not many crows in Chappell Hill in October

Chappell Hill, a small community near Brenham, started a Scarecrow Festival 49 years ago as a fundraiser for the Historical Society, which sponsored the event.Residents built scarecrows and put them in their front yards so visitors could see them.

Motley ISD school board prepares for new school year

The Motley ISD school board held it regular meeting Aug. 17, 2026. Board members Brian Marshall, Bert Darsey, Tina Brooks, Tanya Multer, Quinten Rose, Tanya Radford and Sammy Hutchison were all present.

Traditional beef stew for autumn

A couple of weeks ago, it would have been difficult to convince me that fall would be in the air soon. The hot days persisted. But miraculously, on the first day of fall, the high temperatures began to drop a little.We can now comfortably think about cooking our cold-weather favorites.

Beyond Einstein’s hair

Brushes with greatness. Don’t we love to say we met President Fill-in-the-blank back when? Or his First Lady? Or a movie star? Or a famous musician? Maybe we can even say we’re friends with somebody famous.But if we can’t make any such claims, all is not lost.

The golden angle of sunflowers

Beauty is found in the smallest of spaces. Contemplate the arrangement of seeds in the center of a sunflower blossom.

SMITH

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.My friend H. Allen Smith“Do you know what the...

Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals

AUSTIN— Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored after a nearly yearlong stalemate between the state and the federal government ended, the Texas Standard reported.Gov. Greg Abbott hailed the end to the impasse.“This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,”...

Roasted chicken– corn chowder

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUECorn is a predominate ingredient in Southwestern cuisine. Fresh corn is always better, but if it is not available during the fall and winter when we make more chilies, soups and chowders, frozen corn can be used.