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Chamber plans ‘meet and greet’ with new police chief Aug. 9

At the monthly meeting of the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, July 15, 2019, the group discussed hosting a “Meet and Greet” based on the National Night Out program. National Night Out...

WELCOMING WINGED VISITORS Jayton is one of 35 cities across the U.S. that has been recognized as a Monarch City, USA town for its efforts to assist monarch butterfly populations. Jayton has requested the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to attach the designation sign to their city limits sign.

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:34am

Jayton selected as Monarch City, USA town

Monarch City USA, a nonprofit group that advocates for cities to actively recover their monarch butterfly populations, has added Jayton as a new member. The group announced Jayton’s selection on its...

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GAMECHANGER Brandy Campos of Patton Springs, who will be playing basketball this fall for Frank Phillips College, was selected the Offensive Most Valuable Player at the TSMCA All Star game this weekend in Wichita Falls

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:33am

Campos leads West to win, named offensive MVP in TSMCA All Stars game

The Texas Six-Man Coaches Association girls’ All Stars game in Wichita Falls on Saturday was a battle throughout as neither team led by more than seven points. The East led by six points with 4:54...

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JOE SETTLEMIRE, A ONE-TIME MEMBER OF BOB WILLS and the Texas Playboys, along with several other local favorites from the Western swing scene, including Silverton fiddler Jimmy Burson and Turkey guitarist Cecil White, will perform a fundraiser July 27 in Matador.

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:33am

Texas Spur Country Roundup

STONEWALL SMHD to host Summer Splash at pool July 20 Aspermont — The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Foundation will be hosting an event called “Summer Splash,” which will feature a showing of...

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 7:32am

What's Happening

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. HAYNES SCHOOL REUNION The 35th Haynes School Reunion will be...

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Spur First Baptist Church travels on Malawi mission

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07/18/2019 - 7:34am

Chamber plans ‘meet and greet’ with new police chief Aug. 9

At the monthly meeting of the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday, July 15, 2019, the group discussed hosting a “Meet and Greet” based on the National Night Out program. National Night Out programs give the public the opportunity to come out and...

Jayton selected as Monarch City, USA town

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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Community & Opinions

07/18/2019 - 4:00am

Palace is a gem

The Palace Theater is the only movie house showing movies within a 57-mile radius. From the Palace Theater in Spur to Cinema 1 and 2 in Snyder is 57 miles. Post, population 5,432 and 43 miles southwest of Spur, was not able to maintain its downtown...

Swedish investors and a survey

2019 Community Calendar

Abbott, Lege wrap up 86th session

2019 Community Calendar

Kent Co. approves DHS election security plan

Sports & Schools

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07/18/2019 - 1:10pm

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jayton's Ryan Bleicker was named the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Coach of the Year at the annual meeting in Wichita Falls last weekend. Bleicker, who graduated from JGISD in 2001, coached the Jaybirds to the boys’ state championship game in...

Campos leads West to win, named offensive MVP in TSMCA All Stars game

Spur Chess Camp honors tournament winners

FISHING REPORT Panhandle Plains Region Week of July 3, 2019

UPMA awards scholarship to Tanner

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