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2026 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. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Speak out today for a Route 66 National Historic Trail

BARBARA BRANNON AND KAY ELLINGTON On April 30, 2026, historians, roadgeeks and tourist destinations raised a hurrah when the Main Street of America turned a century old—and celebrated the myriad landmarks that have survived for visitors from around the world to appreciate.

2026 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. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

Dickens commission holds hearing on abatement, discusses county employee benefits in June meeting

A public hearing was called to order at 8:45 a.m.

Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers

AUSTIN— Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.

2026 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. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

‘The Sound of Texas’ is leaving the radio airways

STAFF REPORTS Tumbleweed Smith, producer of his long-running Texas feature program “The Sound of Texas,” has informed followers and fans that his program leaves the air July 31 after 14,820 episodes.

JGISD board makes decisions on teacherage, track in May meeting

The Jayton-Girard ISD (JGISD) Board of Trustees met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2025. All members were present.

Kent commissioners agree to upgrade nursing home security cameras

BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR In its regular bimonthly session of June 8, 2026, Kent County officials managed to squeeze a brief agenda into three full hours of deliberation. At 9 a.m.

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock distributes $1.4B in monthly sales tax revenue to Local Governments

AUSTIN—Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said earlier this month that state sales tax revenue totaled $4.7 billion in April, 9.8 percent more than in April 2025. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April.