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TUMBLEWEED ROLLS into West Texas last week to gather stories from four interview subjects: Barbara Brannon, Vicki Glass Diggs, DeannRobertsand(notpictured)EricSwenson. | THETEXASSPUR

Longtime radio host Tumbleweed Smith interviews area figures

Barbarabrannon |

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

When Texas radio personality Tumbleweed Smith speaks, people listen. To the tune of 14,300plus segments over more than half a century of crisscrossing the Lone Star State. As just a sampling from the month of October 2024, his shows started on Tuesday, Oct.

Changes coming at popular Jayton coffee shop

Barbarabrannon |

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

Soon, new owners will take up at 364 N. Main Street in Jayton where the last ones have left off. “We said our goodbyes on Friday,” original owners Jodie and Summer Reel posted on social media October 15, “but it feels we need one final post to close out the social media aspect of the business.

MIX’D CAFÉ is located on Burlington Avenue in Spur, next door to the Masonic Lodge. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Spur’s newest eatery holds soft opening during Homecoming week

Barbarabrannon |

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

“Mix'd Cafe will be opening tomorrow,” read the post on sister enterprise Spur Hardware’s Facebook page. “This will be our first soft opening day of Homecoming weekend and we are so excited to share our little Cafe with the town.

Putting the garden to bed

Ellen Peffley

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

From the garden We have a few weeks to get gardens ready for winter. Our usual first freeze date of October 31 gives an interval of a few weeks to tend to fall cleanup tasks before cold sets in. • Take out unhealthy plants.

BATTER UP! This particular waffle batter is chalked full of superfood ingredients, beginning with the pumpkin and cinnamon. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Superfood waffles

Angelina L

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Waffle irons are a quick method to create a special breakfast or brunch. And we love making “breakfast for dinner,” so waffles with all the fixings are right on time after a busy day.

LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

Spur library’s shelves Spur Homecoming 2024 was quite an event. I don’t know if anyone keeps up with numbers of visitors to homecoming, but it seemed to be one of the biggest crowds I have seen in a while.

Public service and the small-town school board

News Staff

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

There’s no greater challenge and there is nogreaterhonorthantobeinpublicservice.– Condoleeza Rice, former secretary of state and national security advisor during the George H. W.

2024 Community Calendar

News Staff

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

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. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Early voting begins next week

News Staff

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44

AUSTIN— Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 7.

Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates

News Staff

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 16:32

AUSTIN— Topstatelawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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