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Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

News Staff

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 18:40

AUSTIN— Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.

Kent court continues health insurance for employees under same terms

Barbara Brannon

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 18:40

In the first June meeting of the Kent County commissioners court, which had been rescheduled from June 10 to Wednesday, June 12, commissioners dealt with a range of issues from employee benefits to IT security for the sheriff’s department.

Spur ISD elects new officers in May meeting

Compiled From Minutes

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 18:40

In the regular monthly meeting of the Spur Independent School District board of trustees on May 28, the board recognized track state qualifier Margarito Pesina.

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

News Staff

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:26

Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY is Wednesday, June 19; many federal and state offices, and banks, will be closed in observance. SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Tuesday, June 24, 7 p.m., school administration office, 800 Williams Ave.

2024 Community Calendar

News Staff

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:26

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.

Spur’s own fairgrounds

News Staff

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:26

In Dickens County, we’re fortunate to have quite a few experts on local history—some, from their depth of reading, others, from visiting sites of the past, and still others, from living it. Three of these experts have teamed up to offer an occasional feature in The Texas Spur.

According to our local-history expert H.E.W., the former Spur fairground grandstand was removed and used to build the Roaring Springs park pavilion, where the Motley-DickensReunion&Rodeowelcomesdancingandjustplain ol’ visiting each August. This year’s dates are August 22-24. Mark your calendars now! | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO

RAFTERS FOR REUNION

News Staff

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:26

35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

News Staff

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:26

AUSTIN— Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.

A centenarian in our midst

E D I T O R I A L

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 19:26

These days, according to the Pew Research Center, more Americans are living to age 100 and past it than ever before. The estimated number of 101,000 U.S.

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

News Staff

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 13:20

Snyder, Texas, native Sue Jane Sullivan, will be back with her thought-provoking commentary after a summer hiatus.

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