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LIBRARY NOTES

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

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

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

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

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.

Team Moses

I’ve always had a soft spot for Moses.

Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger

AUSTIN— Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term representative, including four who dropped their own bids for speaker.

These teaching moments

Each of us is a teacher. Our classrooms are in the home, in a car, in an office or a drive-through window. It is inevitable that people will watch us and learn something from us and about us.

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.

Shorter days bring higher risk for pedestrians

AUSTIN - While fall and winter give Texans a muchneeded reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe.