WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER From West Texas to the New York City skyline, honoring the lives lost and sacrifices made on Sept. 11, 2001. | TEXAS SPUR

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER From West Texas to the New York City skyline, honoring the lives lost and sacrifices made on Sept. 11, 2001. | TEXAS SPUR

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Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
Twenty-five years have passed since Sept.

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LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD with the possibilities of add-ins, and pasta shapes, for this delicious and healthy garden salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD with the possibilities of add-ins, and pasta shapes, for this delicious and healthy garden salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Pass the pasta salad!

Angelina Larue
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
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Story time is back!

Story time is back!

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Story time is back!

Donnice Carruth |
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
After a short break, Story Time has resumed its regular schedule of Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.

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The oil-rich county with no gas

The oil-rich county with no gas

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The oil-rich county with no gas

Barbara Brannon
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
At the junction in the ghost town of Clairemont, heading north toward home, I rolled the dice.

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2026 Community Calendar

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Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of...

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JAYTON XC AT HAWLEY The Jayton High School cross country teams competed at the Hawley meet last week. The Jaybirds finished in 5th place and the Lady Jays finished 4th as a team. All runners improved their times from the previous week. For the high school girls, Maci Scott finished 18th; for the high school boys, Ben Baldridge finished 11th and Easton Bleiker finished in 23rd place. | COURTESY PHOTOS

JAYTON XC AT HAWLEY The Jayton High School cross country teams competed at the Hawley meet last week. The Jaybirds finished in 5th place and the Lady Jays finished 4th as a team. All runners improved their times from the previous week. For the high school girls, Maci Scott finished 18th; for the high school boys, Ben Baldridge finished 11th and Easton Bleiker finished in 23rd place. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Jaybirds roll to 32nd straight win, blank Ira 46-0

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Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
The Jayton Jaybirds continued their remarkable run this week, rolling past Ira 46-0 to improve to...
PAISLEY SMITH, a freshman at Spur High School, serves as vice president of the Dickens County 4-H Club. She has a strong passion for all aspects of the equine industry and competes in ranch horse events through the American Quarter Horse Association at both the state and national levels. | COURTESY PHOTO

PAISLEY SMITH, a freshman at Spur High School, serves as vice president of the Dickens County 4-H Club. She has a strong passion for all aspects of the equine industry and competes in ranch horse events through the American Quarter Horse Association at both the state and national levels. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Paisley Smith selected 4-H ambassador

Ronda Dalton |
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
Dickens County 4-H member Paisley Smith has been selected to serve as a Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador.
Tuesday Scramble Recap, September 1

Tuesday Scramble Recap, September 1

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Tuesday Scramble Recap, September 1

Stephanie Beaty
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
We had 16 players show up ready to play some golf in this heat, and four teams were formed.

Obituaries

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

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Thu, 08/27/2026 - 05:13
ABILENE, TEXAS— Janice Marie Dement-Kearney, beloved mother of sons David, Mark and Philip and...
SPUR HOMECOMING LIVE MUSIC

SPUR HOMECOMING LIVE MUSIC

SPUR HOMECOMING LIVE MUSIC

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SPUR HOMECOMING LIVE MUSIC

SPUR HOMECOMING LIVE MUSIC

SPUR HOMECOMING LIVE MUSIC

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SPUR BULLDOGS Friday, Sept. 18, vs. Throckmorton DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY has classroom supply lists for students entering the 2026-2027 school year. The forms are available at the library, or you may email the library at dickenscountyspurlibrary@ gmail…
Urge, incite, excite: Spur Exes invite former students, friends to celebrate Homecoming 2026

Urge, incite, excite: Spur Exes invite former students, friends to celebrate Homecoming 2026

Urge, incite, excite: Spur Exes invite former students, friends to celebrate Homecoming 2026

Barbara Brannon |
Spur Homecoming is fast approaching, with the highly anticipated annual event slated for next Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17–19, in Spur. The theme for Homecoming 2026 is “Spurring Through the Decades.” We expect some innovative floats to parade along Burlington with this inspiration! (As a…
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER From West Texas to the New York City skyline, honoring the lives lost and sacrifices made on Sept. 11, 2001. | TEXAS SPUR

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER From West Texas to the New York City skyline, honoring the lives lost and sacrifices made on Sept. 11, 2001. | TEXAS SPUR

From West Texas, we remember

Stephanie Allen |
Twenty-five years have passed since Sept. 11, 2001, but there are some days a nation does not outgrow. For those of us in small-town West Texas, New York City seemed a world away. The Pentagon was hundreds of miles from our homes, and many had never heard of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Yet that…
SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY-DICKENS 103RD RODEO & REUNION PARADE

SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY-DICKENS 103RD RODEO & REUNION PARADE

SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY-DICKENS 103RD RODEO & REUNION PARADE

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SPOTLIGHT ON MOTLEY-DICKENS 103RD RODEO & REUNION PARADE
Ritz Theater in Snyder to host Smithsonian exhibit beginning Oct. 3

Ritz Theater in Snyder to host Smithsonian exhibit beginning Oct. 3

Ritz Theater in Snyder to host Smithsonian exhibit beginning Oct. 3

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SNYDER— In just a few short weeks, the Ritz Theater in downtown will look a little different as it welcomes the Smithsonian’s SPARK! Places of Innovation to Snyder. From Oct. 3 through Nov. 15, 2026, the theatre will become home to this nationally touring exhibition exploring the unique combination…
DOWNTOWNFUNDRAISER The GCJLAWinner’s Circle fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Main Street Saloon, 127 E. Main St. in Post. | COURTESY PHOTO

DOWNTOWNFUNDRAISER The GCJLAWinner’s Circle fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Main Street Saloon, 127 E. Main St. in Post. | COURTESY PHOTO

GCJLA Gala to bring street dance, barbecue and live music to downtown Post

Stephanie Allen |
The Garza County Junior Livestock Association will hold its annual Winner’s Circle fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing live music, barbecue, dancing and a live auction to downtown Post in support of local agriculture youth. The GCJLA Street Dance & BBQ Dinner will be hosted by Main Street…

The Great Divide returns to Hotel Turkey for a two-night fall stand

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Music fans will have a double dose of red-dirt country this autumn as The Great Divide returns to Hotel Turkey for an anticipated two-night run on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Known for setting the soundtrack for countless local memories, the legendary group is heading back to the…
JAYTON XC AT HAWLEY The Jayton High School cross country teams competed at the Hawley meet last week. The Jaybirds finished in 5th place and the Lady Jays finished 4th as a team. All runners improved their times from the previous week. For the high school girls, Maci Scott finished 18th; for the high school boys, Ben Baldridge finished 11th and Easton Bleiker finished in 23rd place. | COURTESY PHOTOS

JAYTON XC AT HAWLEY The Jayton High School cross country teams competed at the Hawley meet last week. The Jaybirds finished in 5th place and the Lady Jays finished 4th as a team. All runners improved their times from the previous week. For the high school girls, Maci Scott finished 18th; for the high school boys, Ben Baldridge finished 11th and Easton Bleiker finished in 23rd place. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Jaybirds roll to 32nd straight win, blank Ira 46-0

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The Jayton Jaybirds continued their remarkable run this week, rolling past Ira 46-0 to improve to 2-0 on the season and extend their winning streak to 32 consecutive games. The Jaybirds’ last loss came in the 2023 state quarterfinals. On Friday, Jayton wasted little time putting the game out of…
PAISLEY SMITH, a freshman at Spur High School, serves as vice president of the Dickens County 4-H Club. She has a strong passion for all aspects of the equine industry and competes in ranch horse events through the American Quarter Horse Association at both the state and national levels. | COURTESY PHOTO

PAISLEY SMITH, a freshman at Spur High School, serves as vice president of the Dickens County 4-H Club. She has a strong passion for all aspects of the equine industry and competes in ranch horse events through the American Quarter Horse Association at both the state and national levels. | COURTESY PHOTO

Paisley Smith selected 4-H ambassador

Ronda Dalton |
Dickens County 4-H member Paisley Smith has been selected to serve as a Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador. The Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Program was established in 2012 in response to the need for a new generation of knowledgeable, articulate advocates for the equine industry in Texas. As many…
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