CITY OF MATADOR AWARDS FUNDS FOR TORNADO RECOVERY

Body The Caprock Courier attended the Matador City Council meeting on April 11 and received information on a variety of topics, including the announcement of the awarding of the following economic development 4B grant funds for the recovery from the June 2023 tornado.

Additional disaster assistance approved

Body AUSTIN— Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov.

House Democrats call for education special session

Body AUSTIN— Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers.

The quiet patriot

Body This Sunday night on your local PBS station, the public network will televise its annual National Memorial Day Concert at 7 p.m (CST).Drafted at the age of 19, Allen Hoe was a combat medic in Vietnam.

2024 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comBRISCOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, June 10, 9 a.m. , County Courthouse, 415 Main St., Silverton, (806) 823-2131 COTTLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, June 10, 9:30 a.

A&M’s Maritime Academy is all about the sea

Body As 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.

Coffee water from the sky

Body In a worst-case-scenario solar storm or cyberattack, our lives could suddenly change. Imagine a disruption of services that could mean no water for your morning coffee.The good news: You can use rainwater. Save some for a non-rainy day.

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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.

Summer to-do list

Body It’s that time of year again. Here are your 2024 summer assignments.1. Write a letter and mail it. Get out of your car, go inside the post office, and ask to look at all the stamp options and buy one that suits the person to whom you are mailing the letter.2. Take naps.3.

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average

Body AUSTIN— April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says.