Memories of cottonwood

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.Memories of cottonwoodRolan Jones made the...

Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

I know now exactly why they call it a cancer “journey.”The week between Christmas 2024 and New Year’s 2025 I was with family in Dallas when I received a call from the UMC Breast Imaging Center that I needed a follow-up mammogram.

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comKING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 1667 US-83, Guthrie, (806) 596-4411QUITAQUE CITY COUNCIL Monday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m., City Hall, 106 1st St., Quitaque, (806)...

Books, bicycle, books

The 501Books, books, books.If your collection is oversized and you’re feeling guilty about owning all those tomes, join the book club.I refer not to the book-of the-month club or some equivalent thereof. You’ve been there.

Comptroller’s office distributes nearly $4 billion to cities

AUSTIN—Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.97 billion in September, 3.2 percent more than in September 2024.

Can it just stay October?

Shed a Little LightTemperatures are dropping, albeit slower than I would like. My favorite colors are on full display in store fronts, on clothes, as well as on food, leaves and eye shadow.And then there’s baseball.

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED 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.Spending time in the MaritimesCanada is so...

A video by a ten-year-old made an impression

Anthony Goodson of Garland was inspired to make movies after seeing a video a fourth-grader made.“It’s funny. I was at a friend’s house and she showed me a video her son had made. It was just a pair of shoes walking across the room by themselves.

A story worth telling, all of it

Friday night lights are usually followed by Saturday morning or Monday morning film sessions.Coaches across the state are rewinding and reviewing what happened on the football field that either led to a win or resulted in a defeat.Imagine if the coaches then went to the players at their next...

Redistricting attracts a spate of GOP candidates

AUSTIN— Redrawing the state’s congressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state’s 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.The Texas Legislature redrew the maps at the request of President...