Community & Opinions

Less than a week remains in legislative session

AUSTIN— With the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass: • All handgun licenses issued in other states will be honored in Texas if, as expected, Gov.

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 Area High School Graduation Information JAYTON HIGH SCHOOL Friday, May 23, 7 p.m.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Tuesday through Thursday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable, we offer a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated.

Xeriscaping—don’t call it ‘zero’scaping!

From the garden Building on last week’s column on The Knox County Safety Rest Area landscape, this week’s column continues with the theme of sensible water stewardship in a landscape using xerophytic plants.

Peanut Butter Oat Granola Balls

Feed me anything with peanut butter and oats, and I’ll be a happy camper. These chewy granola balls, if you will, are a combo of these two ingredients at their best. I’ve made many power balls packed with protein over the last couple of years, but this one is a bit decadent.

LIBRARY NOTES

Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 29. The Galaxy Company will be having a blood drive in the library parking lot from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. that day. Give a little. It helps a lot! Our summer reading program begins Tuesday, June 3, at 10 a.m.

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 501

knew that word, used to be quite racy. Vulgar terms were de rigueur except for the simple “so-and-so loves so-and-so” heart-and-arrow stuff.

Abbott signs voucher bill into law

AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported.

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.