Community & Opinions

Spur Police Department Report

The officers of the Spur Police Department responded to a total of 9 calls for service during the week from Nov. 28 to Dec.

Drier, warmer weather in November

AUSTIN—Blame it on La Niña. By the end of November, nearly half the state was experiencing drought conditions, up 25 percentage points from the end of October, according to Dr. Mark Wentzel, a hydrologist with the Texas Water Development Board.

It takes a village

In our little newspaper office on Burlington Avenue in downtown Spur, it takes a village to publish three weekly newspapers serving eight counties and ten school systems.

What's happening

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. KENT COUNTY ANGEL TREE The Kent County Child Welfare Board Angel Tree is up at the Kent County courthouse.

Spur ISD establishes redistricting advisory committee in Nov. meeting

In the monthly meeting of the Spur Independent School District board of trustees on Nov. 22, 2021, trustees agreed upon principles for use in its redistricting process and to form a citizens’ advisory committee on redistricting.

2021 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.

State lowers price cap for power providers

AUSTIN—The state’s Public Utility Commission last week lowered the maximum allowable wholesale price for electricity by almost half, from $9,000 per megawatt hour to $5,000.

Time for new advent-ures

By now your family is a third of the way through your Advent calendar. Little card-stock doors or windows are opened to reveal various tokens: chocolates, Christmas images, or maybe biblical verses that tell the story of the birth of Jesus.

Bitcoin mining bringing jobs to rural Texas

• Bitcoin mining is creating jobs in rural Texas. Argo Blockchain, currently building their flagship facility in Dickens County, has pledged to create at least 20 local jobs in the community. Dickens County has struggled with low employment numbers since the closing of the local prison in 2010.

2021 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.