NEW AGENT IN COTTLE

Body NEW AGENT IN COTTLE Cottle County has hired a new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agent, Cielo Farley. She grew up in Crosby County and recently graduated from Texas Tech University, where area of study was natural resource management with a focus in wildlife biology.

Chairman’s fight to fund public schools cut short by Senate amendments

Body The following first-person piece has been lightly edited from a message shared with newspapers statewide by Ken King, R-Canadian, representative for Texas’ 88th House District, which includes Briscoe County in the Caprock Courier readership area. The editors stand with Rep.

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

Body The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred.

2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com WILLIS ALAN RAMSEY LIVE @ THE GEM THEATRE Saturday, June 3, 7:30–10 p.m., 217 Main St., Turkey TURKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY summer hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.3 p.m., 602 Lyles St.

Pinto bean salad full of protein and flavor

Body You may recall a popular salad that’s been around for years which contains ranch-style beans, grated, cheese, Fritos, and French dressing, along with the lettuce and tomatoes. It’s tasty, but I craved a cleaned-up version.

You get a line, I’ll get a pole

Body COMMENTARY HANABA MUNN WELCH Who are you on the Internet? Advertisers know us all. Except a company in Idaho thinks I like to fish. They keep trying to sell me fly rods. Should I bite? Maybe just nibble? It’s a way to derail the information-collectors. Let ’em think I fish.

CLASS OF 2023

Body CLASS OF 2023 The Silverton Class of 2023, numbering 10 this year, were honored at ceremonies Friday night at the Silverton school. 

Motley FFA holds year-end recognition

Body MOTLEY FFA HONORS Motley County FFA advisor Jim Cooper recognizes local members in the club’s annual banquet, and in turn, members honor Cooper. 

Motley Co. Library Summer Reading kicks off June 5

Body The Motley County Library Summer Reading program will kick off Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m. Sessions will be held every Monday morning in June (June 5, 12, 19 and 26) from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12 noon.

Motley Co. ISD recognizes retirees

Body MOTLEYRETIREMENTS Motley County ISD held a retirement reception last week to honor three staff members who are retiring. From left are Judy Cooper, teacher; Chuck Ream, service staff; and Pam Thacker, teacher.