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Who wants to mop?

Who wants to mop?

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Who wants to mop?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body Ever want to get rid of a new hire who’s just not working out? Make ’em mop. If they like mopping as much as I do, they’ll quit. Back in my letter carrier days I had to mop the post office lobby floor a couple of times when the janitor was on vacation. Bummer.
EXTREME HEAT is calling for extreme measures this summer. So blend up this cold confection, or go bananas for a fun experience and get yourself a Yonanas machine. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

EXTREME HEAT is calling for extreme measures this summer. So blend up this cold confection, or go bananas for a fun experience and get yourself a Yonanas machine. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

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Tutti Frutti Nice Cream just the thing for July

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body Perhaps you have heard the catchphase “nice cream.” I’ve shared a cherry-flavored version of this recipe in the past, topped with crunchy sliced almonds, and it’s a snap to make in a highspeed blender. It’s plant-based, reducing sugar and fats.
Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins

Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins

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Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body AUSTIN— The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.
The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

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The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body At 7:51 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, an EF-3 tornado devastated the town of Matador and was on the ground for 9.4 miles while it carved a winding path of destruction through the town. It dissipated near a rest stop south of town about 20 minutes later.

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2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body Please let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.com SILVERTON LIBRARY/INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT “Dive into an Ocean of Reading”Week for K-4th, Monday-Friday, June 2630, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

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Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body Bitcoin mining facilities among those urged to reduce usage during peak demand AUSTIN— Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week.
DECADENT DELIGHT This cookie is dense yet tender, so let them cool completely before serving so they don’t crumble. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

DECADENT DELIGHT This cookie is dense yet tender, so let them cool completely before serving so they don’t crumble. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

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Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body Chocolate and raspberry are simply meant to go together. The flavors have a subtle way of enhancing each other. The fruit flavor makes this cookie perfect for summertime. Thumbprint cookies are like a regular cookie and a sandwich cookie produced an offspring.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body HANABA MUNN WELCH Hanaba Munn Welch, a veteran correspondent and columnist whose humorous musings appear weekly in The Caprock Courier and elsewhere, has generously yielded her space this week to provide more for coverage of the Matador tornado aftermath and other damaging...
Abbott vetoes bills; feud with Patrick grows

Abbott vetoes bills; feud with Patrick grows

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Abbott vetoes bills; feud with Patrick grows

Austin— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Body claimed last week thatGov.GregAbbottissabotaging the Senate’s work because of their ongoing feud over which approach to property tax reform is best, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott vetoed three bills by Sen.