Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026
ABILENE, TEXAS— Janice Marie Dement-Kearney, beloved mother of sons David, Mark and Philip and grandmother of Joshua, Sarah, Hope, Matthew and Audrey, departed from this life on June 28, 2026. She was preceded by her loving parents, Bill and Marie Dement; seven brothers and sisters, Geeneta, Hardie…
AG HONOR Henry Chapman of Patton Springs has been named a Junior Ambassador forToday’sYouthinAgriculture. | COURTESY PHOTO
BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR In counties’ dealings with new industries seeking tax abatements these days, negotiation is the name of the game. And as with any negotiation, things sometimes get stuck.
“Things changed over the weekend,” said commissioner Robert Graham as last Monday’s court session…
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MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS REUNION AND RODEO
will take place in Roaring Springs (Motley County) Aug. 28–30. Be sure to pick up a copy of the…
BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR
For more than a century, the good folks of Dickens and Motley Counties have been gathering towards the end of long, hot summers to share memories and make new ones.
“Roaring Springs has always been a favorite picnic spot, as shown by this picture, made many years ago,”…
Aug. 23 Rustler Fire contained on rural Dickens, Motley acreage
On the blustery afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 23, Spur’s volunteer fire department was called out to assist in the northern portion of the county as a fire was reported on rural acreage west of FM28 north of McAdoo. Units from Dickens, Floydada, and McAdoo also fought the blaze, which photos on…
DONUTS TO DOLLARS is what Elida and Raymond Rodriguez of Crosby County will seek to achieve as the new proprietors of Spur’s donut-and-lunch spot at 410W. Hill Street.Their newly named R2 Donuts was welcomed with a ribbon cutting Aug. 22 by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Mayor John Schmidt did the honors, assisted by members Martha Pickens (far left) and Steve Bridges (far right). | TEXAS SPUR
The popular donut shop on Hill Street in Spur across from Allsup’s has long been one of Mayor John Schmidt’s favorite morning hangouts—and under new owners Elida and Raymond Rodriguez of Crosbyton, he’s happy his tradition will continue.
The Rodriguez family purchased the shop earlier this summer…
JAYBIRDS SCRIMMAGE The Jayton Jaybirds competed in a threeway scrimmage versus Sands and Motley County, at Sands. | COURTESY PHOTOS
BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR
With Kent County Lions Club newly elected president and vice present absent Aug. 24 due to schedule conflicts, incoming club secretary Patti Jones led a brief business meeting after a pizza lunch at the Kent County Community Center.
Minutes from the last meeting were…
JAYTON GRIDIRON CLASSIC
JAYTON GRIDIRON CLASSIC The Knox City Greyhounds, shown in this year’s two-a-day practices, will be one of the featured teams in the 2026 Gridiron Classic in Jayton Thursday through Saturday. The annual showcase of six-man football will also feature the Jayton Jaybirds, the Borden County Coyotes,…
