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2026 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

2026 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.
State’s wind projects at a standstill

State’s wind projects at a standstill

State’s wind projects at a standstill

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN— Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Summer school

Summer school

Summer school

Regardless of one’s job or age, summer seems to be the time when we all experience some change of schedule. If you are an educator or student, the welcome nine weeks away from the classroom gives you the chance to rest and rejuvenate.
SPUR AT STATE

SPUR AT STATE

SPUR AT STATE

SPUR AT STATE Four Spur students competed at the State UIL Academic Meet in Austin on Monday. Representing Spur in spelling were Brandon Garza-West and Pursphony Garza. Representing Spur in persuasive speaking was Saegan Molina. Representing Spur in informative speaking was Steven Hulme.
DRIVIN’IN MY CAR At the new Birthplace Plaza, fans ofTheToday Show brought some innovative photo props. If you want to get a copy of the book we’re holding, email us at Route66Ramble@gmail.com or find it on Amazon.com.

DRIVIN’IN MY CAR At the new Birthplace Plaza, fans ofTheToday Show brought some innovative photo props. If you want to get a copy of the book we’re holding, email us at Route66Ramble@gmail.com or find it on Amazon.com.

The Route 66 Centennial Kicks Off

It probably took longer for the army of NBC-TV producers and grips and camera operators to capture the Today Show’s 20-second “Third Hour Live” opener that morning than it did for Cyrus Avery and his fellow highway promoters to debate the relative merits of “66” versus “62” a century earlier.
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