Community & Opinions

Former county judge McArthur thanks community for good wishes

Due to the many calls and texts asking about my health I decided to use this means to convey my condition. I have contracted a virus called myasthenia gravis, which attacks the nervous system in one of many parts of the body.

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com NOTICE: Dickens County Clerk’s office will be closed Monday–Wednesday, Aug. 12-14, in order to attend the Texas Secretary of State’s Election Conference. SPUR MASONIC LODGE meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m.

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 Commissioners approve repairs to jail, courthouse annex in July meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners on July 8, 2024, the court approved the regular departmental reports in the consent agenda as well as these items: • Approved 21% Federal Poverty Guidelines minimum income standard as the Dickens Co.

Show me “MO” of Missouri

E D I T O R I A L | spur@thetexasspur.com BARBARA BRANNON ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 3 South of Edwardsville, Illinois, in search of the turnoff for Chain of Rocks Road, we wound up instead swept along in the current of St.

TxDOT asks for feedback on 10-year plan

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking input on a proposed 10-year plan that proposes spending a record $104.2 billion for transportation to improve safety, address congestion and improve roadways.

PUC outlines consumer protection rules

AUSTIN— As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat.

Route 66 in the Land of Lincoln

“Route 66 has fueled America’s imagination, popular culture, and passion for the open road for nearly a century. It deserves a place not just in our rearview mirror, but on our roadmap of unique travel experiences for generations to come.

In search of the Mother Road

ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 1 It’s rare that local newspaper editors— especially ones like us, who have an active stake in hometown publications that go to press once a week year round—get to take an extended vacation. No Caribbean cruises or gala getaways for us.

Abbott demands probe into power outages

AUSTIN— More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why.