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2025 Community Calendar

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Wed, 02/05/2025 - 07:13

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.

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

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Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

News Staff

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 07:13

AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

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S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E

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Wed, 02/05/2025 - 07:13

On Fridays, my two small classes forgo literature and deep dive into a board game that first appeared in the 1930s. Depression-era unemployed architect Alfred M. Butts gave the world Scrabble. Abigail, Ashleigh, Cadie, Carolina, Clay, Cooper, Juan, Tucker and Tynslee are becoming Scrabble fans.

Taking care of garden tools

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Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

Winter months before spring chores resume is the perfect time to clean up and sharpen tools that are regularly used in the garden. Clean.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

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Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.

SIMPLY SPREAD your choice of quesadilla fillings over the tortillas in a sheet pan, and fold over the edges to form a large quesadilla. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Sheet-pan quesadillas warm up winter

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Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE Sheet pan meals are a welcome quick dinner any night of the week because they are a breeze to make. And when it involves Tex-Mex, it’s even better.

Looking for love in all the right places: seven Valentine’s events coming up in the area

Kay Ellington |

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

Cupid has already drawn back his bow to offer an array of amore opportunities across the area for those celebrating their love, looking for love or pursuing a little self-care and socializing.

2025 Community Calendar

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Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?

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Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

AUSTIN–– Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Shedding a little light this week on how music composed in Auschwitz reemerges

Sue Jane Sullivan

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 06:59

Chances are you have watched a Holocaust movie. “Schindler’s List,” “The Pianist,” “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” “Escape from Sobibor,” or “The Book Thief” come to mind as some of the most memorable.

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