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Oil, drought, weevils, swindles, OPEC, illness, death, dismemberment

BIOGRAPHY/TEXAS HISTORY Bryan Mealer The Kings of Big Spring: God, Oil, and One Family’s Search for the American Dream Flatiron Books Hardcover, 978-1-2500-5891-1, (also available as an e-book), 384 pgs.,

What’s for lunch?

Wednesday, August 22, 2018: Chili dogs, fries and beans. Friday, August 24, 2018: Fish, hush puppies, fries and coleslaw. Monday, August 27, 2018: Loaded baked potato with all the trimmings

72 hours in Spur

Sometimes there are moments when images simply speak louder than words, and this past weekend, which ran into Monday, reminded us of what’s special about where we live. A rainy

Flowering ornamentals for xeric landscapes

Three flowering ornamental plants that grow well in xeric landscapes are highlighted in today’s column. Russian Sage. Russian sage’s tall, willowy lavender-blue spikes tower above its silvery foliage, which sway

What’s for lunch?

Wednesday, August 15, 2018: Cheesy chicken, broccoli rice and creamed potatoes. Friday, August 17, 2018: Chicken-fried steak, potatoes, seasoned corn, rolls and gravy. Monday, August 20, 2018: Sausage, potato and

American realism in the vein of Steinbeck and Crane

“Later, in the glove box, the police found a folder of notes. It said: Notes for the police.” Troy Alan Falconer hasn’t been home to the fictional Texas Panhandle town

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS: Michael S. Vieira on the art of living in Spur

Michael S. Vieira was trained at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, was awarded an apprenticeship at the prestigious Ingbretson Studios, Boston School of Painting and taught art for

Kent County Sheriff lists 189 calls June-July 2018

According to Kent County Sheriff William Scogin’s report for June-July, 2018, calls for service were dispatched through his office regarding one accident (non-injury), two agency assists, three alarms-business, 18 EMS

Dickens council acts on tax rate, sets public hearings

The Dickens City Council met at Dickens City Hall on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Council members present were Mayor David Warren, Mayor Pro Tem Marie Mullins, Jesus Zarate and Stephen

South Plains Electric Co-op warns of unauthorized payment website

South Plains Electric Cooperative (SPEC) advises caution when searching for their online bill-pay website. SPEC has received reports from members that an URL for a website called Doxo appears in

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