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Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:30am

Dickens County youth preparing for weekend’s stock show

On farms and ranches throughout Dickens County, youngsters from first through twelfth grades are setting aside holiday toys and games to prepare for one of their biggest events of the year: the...

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COTTON CATCH-22 Although cotton is still coming in steadily to West Texas gins like the Farmers’ Co-op in Spur, the market facilitation program from the 2018 Farm Bill designed to help cotton farmers has been stalled by the current government shutdown.

Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:30am

Shutdown complicating cotton farming for some

The recent 2018 Farm Bill was pushed through last month in an effort to provide aid to farmers who had lost money from recent trade tariffs and weather-related crop loss. But what the farm bill gave...

Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:29am

Election applications for city races now available

Area municipalities are gearing up for the 2019 election season. Applications were made available at respective city halls starting Jan. 16, and will be due Friday, Feb. 15, by 5 p.m. Elected...

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FLINT KNAPPING KNOWLEDGE From Muskogee, Oklahoma, Vyrl Keeter will offer instruction on the knapping skill that has earned him the honorary Cherokee Nation title of Cherokee National Treasure, documentaries on You Tube, and several trips to the Smithsonian Museum to demonstrate. A knap-in event will take place January 25–26 in Roaring Springs.

Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:27am

Flint Knappers return to Roaring Springs, Jan. 25-26

ROARING SPRINGS — The West Texas Knap-in, Artifact Show, and Rock Sale will convene at Roaring Springs on January 25-26, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to entertain, educate and inspire those who...

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Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:27am

Spurettes upset the #16 Jayton Lady Jays 32-28

SPURETTES TOPPLE #16 In District 15-1A action, the Spur Spurettes upset the #16 Jayton Lady Jays 32-28 making the Spurettes 3-0 in District.

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Dickens County youth preparing for weekend’s stock show

01/17/2019 - 7:30am
Shutdown complicating cotton farming for some

01/17/2019 - 7:30am
Election applications for city races now available

01/17/2019 - 7:29am
Flint Knappers return to Roaring Springs, Jan. 25-26

01/17/2019 - 7:27am
What's Happening

01/17/2019 - 7:17am
Kent County youngsters to show animals Jan. 11–12 in Clairemont

01/10/2019 - 12:31pm
86th Lege opens

01/10/2019 - 12:29pm
Seven Jaybirds named to All-State football honor

01/10/2019 - 12:29pm
Big Buck Contest 2018–19 winners announced in Spur

01/10/2019 - 12:28pm
What's happening

01/10/2019 - 12:26pm
TxDOT diverts Texas 70 drivers both ways between Spur and Dickens

01/03/2019 - 7:21am
Dickens County Junior Livestock Show slated for Jan. 18–19 in Spur

01/03/2019 - 7:20am
Kent County Junior Livestock Show

01/03/2019 - 7:19am
Nine Jaybirds named to All-Region Team

01/03/2019 - 7:17am
Parsons named All Region, 2nd team

01/03/2019 - 7:15am

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01/17/2019 - 7:30am

Dickens County youth preparing for weekend’s stock show

On farms and ranches throughout Dickens County, youngsters from first through twelfth grades are setting aside holiday toys and games to prepare for one of their biggest events of the year: the annual Junior Livestock Show. The stock show and...

Shutdown complicating cotton farming for some

Election applications for city races now available

Flint Knappers return to Roaring Springs, Jan. 25-26

What's Happening

Dickens County Junior Livestock Show

Community & Opinions

01/17/2019 - 4:00am

School finance and property tax reform lead agenda as legislature begins session

TEXAS SENATE REPORT AUSTIN — The Legislature will pass sweeping reforms to the way it pays for public schools this session, according to the leaders of both chambers and Governor Greg Abbott. Abbott appeared with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and newly...

Postal service announces rate increase

2019 Community Calendar

We’ve said our piece. And you’re certainly free to say yours.

Thanks to community for December event

Thursday ‘thumbs up’ 2019 edition

Sports & Schools

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01/17/2019 - 7:27am

Spurettes upset the #16 Jayton Lady Jays 32-28

SPURETTES TOPPLE #16 In District 15-1A action, the Spur Spurettes upset the #16 Jayton Lady Jays 32-28 making the Spurettes 3-0 in District.

JV Spurettes and Bulldogs both placed 3rd

Spur Elementary School Honor Roll 3rd 6 Weeks, 2018–19

Spur Secondary School A Honor Roll 3rd Six Weeks

Patton Springs girls basketball team in this week’s Top 20

Spur Varsity Basketball Upcoming Games

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