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Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com DICKENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 201-US 82, Dickens, (806) 623-5532 JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m., school board room, 700 Madison Ave.

2024 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. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

AU S T I N— House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of most House Republicans. However, his opponent, state Rep.

The good doctor

Luke was a physician. A Gentile. A historian. He did not personally know Jesus but came to know him through Paul’s instruction.

Kent continues repairs from 2023 hail, addresses nursing home complaint

Initsregularbi-monthly session of Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, the Kent County commissioners court dealt with most matters on its agenda swiftly but devoted more than two hours to an executive session focused on personnel matters and consulting with counsel.

Christmas wish

Christmas carols have second, third, and fourth verses. “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (1849, Edmund Hamilton Sears) And man at war with man hears not The tidings which they bring. O, hush the noise, ye men of strife And hear the angels sing.

Deportation vow alarms construction industry

AUSTIN— The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President- elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard.

2024 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. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Dickens commission approves canvass of general election

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12 commissioner Charlie Morris moved to approve the canvassing for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. Dennis Wyatt seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com SPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Monday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m., Community Center, 101 E. Hill St., Spur, (806) 271-3097 KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB Monday, Nov. 25, noon, Community Center, 156 W.