NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Jones Stadium was packed with Spur Exes and energized fans on Friday, Sept.
gathered beneath the Ex-Students’ welcome banner Sept. 18 to kick off a weekend of festivities. The Freshman Class candidate was Paisley Smith; Sophomore Candidate, Emily Stelzer; Junior Candidate, KendallWalker; Senior Candidate and 2026 HOCO queen, Keylee Molina. MORE SPUR HOMECOMING COVERAGE, PAGES 4, 8 | COURTESY PHOTO

gathered beneath the Ex-Students’ welcome banner Sept. 18 to kick off a weekend of festivities. The Freshman Class candidate was Paisley Smith; Sophomore Candidate, Emily Stelzer; Junior Candidate, KendallWalker; Senior Candidate and 2026 HOCO queen, Keylee Molina. MORE SPUR HOMECOMING COVERAGE, PAGES 4, 8 | COURTESY PHOTO

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AUSTIN— Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored after a nearly...
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NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Bulldogs snap streak with 32–8 Homecoming win Sept. 18

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Jones Stadium was packed with Spur Exes and energized fans on Friday, Sept.

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Mary Merritt,

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1946–2026 Mary Merritt of Woodwar, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Woodward.
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Wilbur Lee

Wilbur Lee

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Yarborough, 1943–2026 Wilbur Lee Yarborough, better known as Lee, 83, of Hobbs, N.M.
Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

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ABILENE, TEXAS— Janice Marie Dement-Kearney, beloved mother of sons David, Mark and Philip and...
NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

Bulldogs snap streak with 32–8 Homecoming win Sept. 18

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Jones Stadium was packed with Spur Exes and energized fans on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, creating the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable Homecoming night. With the varsity game broadcast on Haskell radio by Spur exes Cole Clark and Landon Hinson, and with Roy Sanchez calling the game at the Jones…
NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWWINNINGSTREAK Spur’s varsity Bulldogs took the field at Jones Stadium Friday night, dismantling theThrockmorton Greyhounds and snapping a 14-game losing streak with a decisive 32-8 victory. | COURTESY PHOTO

Bulldogs snap streak with 32–8 Homecoming win Sept. 18

Staff Reports
Jones Stadium was packed with Spur Exes and energized fans on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, creating the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable Homecoming night. With the varsity game broadcast on Haskell radio by Spur exes Cole Clark and Landon Hinson, and with Roy Sanchez calling the game at the Jones…
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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues HOMECOMINGS FOR AREA SCHOOLS JAYTON-GIRARD Friday, Oct. 9, vs. Roby Local Events DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR…
gathered beneath the Ex-Students’ welcome banner Sept. 18 to kick off a weekend of festivities. The Freshman Class candidate was Paisley Smith; Sophomore Candidate, Emily Stelzer; Junior Candidate, KendallWalker; Senior Candidate and 2026 HOCO queen, Keylee Molina. MORE SPUR HOMECOMING COVERAGE, PAGES 4, 8 | COURTESY PHOTO

gathered beneath the Ex-Students’ welcome banner Sept. 18 to kick off a weekend of festivities. The Freshman Class candidate was Paisley Smith; Sophomore Candidate, Emily Stelzer; Junior Candidate, KendallWalker; Senior Candidate and 2026 HOCO queen, Keylee Molina. MORE SPUR HOMECOMING COVERAGE, PAGES 4, 8 | COURTESY PHOTO

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Local 4th graders took an educational field trip last week to South Plains Electrical Cooperative’sSpurplant,where representatives taught them about electricity, electrical equipment, electrical safety, what to do if the power goes out, and much more. PHOTOS, PAGE4,5 | COURTESYPHOTOS

Local 4th graders took an educational field trip last week to South Plains Electrical Cooperative’sSpurplant,where representatives taught them about electricity, electrical equipment, electrical safety, what to do if the power goes out, and much more. PHOTOS, PAGE4,5 | COURTESYPHOTOS

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Questions remain regarding tax assessor/collector office

Barbara Brannon |
In its regular monthly meeting of Sept. 14, 2026, the Dickens County Commission had a full agenda of business aside from actions regarding tax abatements and economic development matters, which were reported in last week’s issue of The Texas Spur. Monthly departmental reports, which were not…
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“I can’t tell a story without including Spur,”said Spur alum Dr. E. DonWilliams of the Lubbock Christian University faculty, who last week was named Spur ISD’s Outstanding ExStudent for 2026. The award was presented by board member Marcella Bilberry in recognition of Williams’s…

Spur’s Swensons endow $60K annually in scholarships for alma mater

Barbara Brannon |
Eric Swenson, Spur High School Class of 1961, and Linda Beth Morrison Swenson, Class of 1965, have long appreciated the value of a Spur education and have raised Spur graduates of their own. But now, they’re seeking to extend that legacy to future generations. As the Swensons announced during last…
SPUR HOMECOMING 2026 PARADE WINNERS

SPUR HOMECOMING 2026 PARADE WINNERS

SPUR HOMECOMING 2026 PARADE WINNERS

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EveryHomecomingweek Spur school classes, ex-student groups, and others put their creative talents to use, interpreting the year’s HoCo theme with imagination hard work, and fun. This year float entries exhibited particular flair in conveying the theme of “Spurring Through the Decades”—making it…
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Jayton rolls past Whitharral, 47-0; remains undefeated

Jayton rolls past Whitharral, 47-0; remains undefeated

Jayton rolls past Whitharral, 47-0; remains undefeated

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The Jayton Jaybirds turned in a dominant allaround performance Friday night, Sept. 18, cruising past Whitharral, 47-0, behind an efficient offense and a defense that refused to give the Panthers any room to operate. The Jaybirds only needed 11 plays to end the game at halftime. Jayton’s rushing…
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