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Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

DICKENS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION Tuesday, November 18, at 6 p.m., Museum, 327 Burlington Ave., Spur. KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, November 22 at 9 a.m., Kent County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton. SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Monday, November 22, at 7 p.

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) 474-5757. THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County.

Jackson announces for re-election

Congressman Ronny Jackson announced he will run for re-election as Texas Congressional District 13 Representative, his office said on Saturday, Nov. 13. In his first term his committee assignments included the House Armed Services Committee and the Texas Agriculture Task Force.

Jayton council preps for future in November agenda

At its regularly scheduled meeting November 9, 2021, the Jayton City Council discussed several items related to preparations for the future of its public utilities. In the absence of Mayor George Chisum, mayor pro tem Belle Branham called the meeting to order on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 6:05 p.

Our vision can improve with age

Some Bible stories unsettled me when I was little, confused me as a middle-schooler, and brought yet another perspective to me as an adult reader. When baby Moses was placed in a basket, I was sad. I was also five years old. All I could think was that his mother was giving him away.

The road to Ralls is paved with resilience

There’ve been a lot of comparisons between the 1994 undefeated Spur Bulldogs, who finished the regular season at 10–0, and the current 2021 squad, which at this writing is 10–1. In more than a quarter of a century, the 2021 team has come the closest to matching 1994’s feat.

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

DICKENS CITY COUNCIL Thursday, November 11 at 6 p.m. City Hall, 1211 5th St., US 82, Dickens. SPUR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Monday, November 15 at 6 p.m. Spur Visitor Center, Hill St., Spur. WHITE RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Monday, November 15 at 7 p.m. District office at White River Lake.

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) 474-5757. THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County.

Spur PD to hold ‘Santa Red and Blue’ charity drive for Christmas

The Spur Police Department will be organizing a Food and Toy drive this year to assist 15 Spur families with the makings of Christmas dinner and gifts for children, according to Chief Billy R. Spears.

Rural West Texas counties among those eligible for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to agriculture-related businesses

Small nonfarm businesses in 36 Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center–West.