Community & Opinions

Four big moves from the Lege in 2025

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN— The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

JGISD board discusses ground-breaking of new softball/baseball fields in January

The Jayton-Girard ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session on December 8, 2025, in the board room of Jayton School.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas. It may be your last. Next year we may all be living in the past. Faithful friends who were dear to us Will be near to us no more.

Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map

AUSTIN— The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.

2025 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.

The gift of traditions

Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVAN Having raised one Red Raider and one Aggie, I am enjoying watching my daughters revel in this year’s college football season. Both are living the fan dream.

2025 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.

Dickens Commissioners approve multiple tax abatements in Nov. meeting

In the Nov.10, 2025, regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County commissioners court, a public hearing was held prior to the meeting. At 8:45 a.m. a public hearing was offered concerning Tax Abatement with HE-Cottonwood Solar LLC. Jarrett Jameson expressed his concerns to the court.

Comptroller distributes $70K to local communities in November

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.5 billion in November, 5.4 percent more than in November 2024. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency in November.

’Tis the season for concession stands

Friday night lights are almost behind us (still cheering on Jayton in their quest for a three-peat). But never fear, the concession-stand season with basketball games on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays is upon us.