Community & Opinions

Two propositions on constitutional amendment ballot May 7

AUSTIN — Texas Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza has drawn the ballot order for the two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the ballot for the May 7, 2022 Election.

Spur council hears firehouse proposal, citizen requests in March

In its regular meeting of Feb. 15, 2022, Spur City Council had a full agenda of topics concerning, and of interest to, citizens—and a good-sized crowd filled the tight quarters of City Hall to participate.

On Sunshine Week and Daylight Saving Time

Two events that shed light on a broad spectrum come to a confluence this week. On Sunday, March 13 Daylight Saving Time resumes, which means—if you can’t remember whether to spring or fall backward or forward—that in most parts of the U.S. we all get an extra hour of sunshine at the end of the day.

State high court hears challenge to abortion law

AUSTIN— The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week on the question of whether state regulators can be sued by abortion providers hoping to block enforcement of the state’s restrictive abortion law, known as Senate Bill 8.

Spur Police report, January 2022

As reported by Chief Billy R. Spears at the February Spur city council meeting, the officers of the Spur Police Department responded to 42 calls for service in the month of January, 2022.

2022 Community Calendar

Community Services SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@ gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097. THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County.

Kent commission reinvests funds in local bank

In its regularly scheduled meeting of February 14, 2022, the Kent County commissioners court made decisions about reinvestments and heard department reports. The court approved reimbursement of $458,457.

Cinderellas of 2022 girls’ basketball

The year 2022 has been an amazing one for high school girls’ basketball. Among our three newspapers, The Texas Spur, The Caprock Courier and the Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon our team, including freelance stringers and photographers and ourselves, cover 10 girls’ basketball teams in eight counties.

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m., Kent County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton. KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB Monday, Feb. 28, noon, Kent County Community Center, 156 4th St., Jayton. DICKENS CITY COUNCIL Thursday, March 10, 6 p.m. City Hall, 1211 5th St., US 82, Dickens.

JGISD board extends superintendent contract to 2025

In the regular meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District board on January 20, 2022, trustees voted to extend the contract of superintendent Layne Sheets to 2025.