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Kent nursing home works to improve Medicare, Medicaid billings

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In its regularly scheduled session of Feb. 13, 2023, the Kent County commissioners court dealt with a short agenda—which nonetheless called for extensive deliberation on most of the items. Court convened at 9 a.m., recessed for an hour’s lunch at noon, then reconvened to handle the last two matters. (Action on these last two was not immediately available at press time.)

2023 Community Calendar

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SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help

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AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes. The ice storm caused considerable damage to property and power outages in the affected areas. The declaration for ice-storm damaged counties includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis and Williamson counties.

2023 Community Calendar

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SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state

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CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Saving and spending a surplus

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The Texas Tribune reported on January 9 that Texas lawmakers will have $188.2 billion available for the next budget after recordbreaking revenue growth. Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar provided the budgetary information.

2023 Community Calendar

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SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

TXDOT to close Highway 208 starting Feb. 6 for 12 months

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The road from Spur to Clairemont in Kent County will be closed for bridge repairs, effective Monday, Feb. 6, said Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson for the Abilene Division Alaisha Montoya in comments to The Texas Spur.

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

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GARY BORDERS

Echoes that remain

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For the most part, the subtropical zone in which we Texans live has four distinct climate patterns during the course of 365 days. We plan our wardrobes and activities, adjusting to nature as it obediently defers to Earth’s tilt on its annual trip around the Sun. Spring, summer, winter, and fall bring reminders that the world is still spinning.