Community & Opinions

Secretary of state announces election audits

AUSTIN— In a two-sentence press release, the secretary of state’s office announced an audit of four Texas counties — Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Collin — for the 2020 election. The announcement came hours after former President Donald Trump called on Gov.

Happy Homecatting, er Homecoming

Hello, humans, my caretakers have asked me to write to you today. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lois, aka Lois Fe-lane. I am the beautiful white cat with the gorgeous blue eyes (if I do say so myself) that you see when you walk into The Texas Spur newspaper. I’m the elegant, aloof one.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

GARZA OMTD announces 4th Annual Haunted House, Maze schedule, seeks actors POST—Old Mill Trade Days has announced its schedule for the 4th Annual Haunted House/Maze and is seeking actors to bring the fall venue to life (or death), given the ghoulish fun planned.

Dickens Commission approve bid for tiny house/lots gift in Sept. meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commission Monday, Sept. 13, sealed bids for the gift deed property of a tiny house and two lots in Spur were opened and considered by the court. The court voted to accept the bid of Neel Sanghi in the amount of $9,800.

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.

Third special session focuses on redistricting

AUSTIN—The Texas Legislature convened Monday for its third special session with the focus on redrawing political boundaries for House and Senate districts, as well as for the state’s congressional seats and for the State Board of Education.

South Plains Electric Cooperative opens Operation Round Up Community Grant application

South Plains Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up opened their Community Grant application for the second year. The community grant is available for local non-profit organizations that serve members in the cooperative’s service territory.

Climate change discussion need not be hot topic

Having a climate change discussion with folks where we live might cause some global warming of another kind—red faces, flared tempers, and hot-under-the-collar reactions. I would rather not hide this issue under a burning bush. In fact, I would jump at the chance to go to Washington, D.C.

Thank you, Eleanor Roosevelt

I come from a family of fans. We are sports fans, music fans, history fans. Sometimes we fan family, as with our beloved Uncle Clifton, who just turned 95. By fans, I mean passionately-consumed-and-verging-on-stalking fans.

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.