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2024 Community Calendar

News Staff

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 20:53

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.

THE RIBBON ROAD outside Miami, Oklahoma, is a remnant of the solitary stretch of Route 66 that was built in 1912 (before the Route was officially designated) as a single lane. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 | THE TEXAS SPUR

Oklahoma, green hills to Panhandle

News Staff

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 20:53

Oklahoma has more drivable miles of Route 66 than any other state. And “drivable,” as twenty-first-century roadies know, is all-important.

Pattern of abuse reported at Texas juvenile facilities

News Staff

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 08:22

AUSTIN— A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Dickens commissioners vote 10% salary increase

Barbarabrannon |

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 08:22

In a special meeting and budget workshop scheduled for August 5, Dickens County officials fine-tuned the proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, debating whether to approve their suggested 10 percent increase in salaries including their own.

2024 Community Calendar

News Staff

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 08:22

RAINBOWBRIDGE In Riverton, Kansas, the Marsh Arch bridge over Brush Creek is the only surviving bridge of this type on the entire length of Route 66. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | THE TEXAS SPUR

Not in Kansas anymore? Think again

News Staff

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 08:22

Of the eight states through which Route 66 once passed—and its historic remnants still do—Kansas claims the least, by far. But that 12.

Griff Reel of Jayton recently travelled to Indianapolis and was only one of fourTexas students to represent their schools at the national NFHS conference. | COURTESY PHOTO

INDY HONOR

News Staff

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 20:03

Griff Reel (far left in group photo) represented Jayton-Girard ISD in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the National Student Leadership Summit hosted by NFHS. He was selected as only one of four student representatives from Texas at the national convention. | COURTESY PHOTO

NATIONAL HONOR

News Staff

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 20:03

16 teams participate in Fat Daddys’ links tournament

16 teams participate in Fat Daddys’links tournament

Lesli Rush Clark

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 20:03

Hello Golfers— On Saturday, July 27, the 10th annual Fat Daddys’ Tournament was held at the Spur course. Sixteem teams signed up to participate in the Fat Daddy fun, and a great time was had by all. Here are the results.

LEADERSHIP LESSONS Officers of the Dickens County 4-H held training sessions on July 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

Dickens 4-H holds officer training

Henry Chapman |

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 20:03

Dickens County 4-H held their officers’ training on July 16.

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