Community & Opinions

Thoughts for a Mother’s Day upgrade

“There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn’t know what to do.” –Mother Goose A mother is a mother whether her shoe is filled with one or seven. The nine months alone in the womb count towards heavy labor.

An airport in Dickens County

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.

High-end electrical users could strain grid

AUSTIN— The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.

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.

The promise

Spring has brought the blessings of rain and the trauma of storms (twisters) in the past two weeks. Nature has her way of soothing us and scaring us. These are times, too, when the rainbow may grace the sky after such events. We know the promise it represents to those of the Christian faith.

Spur Police Department notes recent crime calls

On a clipboard at the front desk in Spur’s City Hall, Police Chief Ramon Golden has noted the following incidents since mid-February 2024. • Feb. 14, 2024, 1:30 a.m., 300 block Hill St., recover stolen vehicle; impounded. • Feb. 14, 2024, 3:00 p.m., 800 block Miller Ave.

Patton Springs ISD approves superintendent search in April meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Patton Springs Independent School District board of trustees on April 8, Interim Superintendent Bryan White presented and discussed enrollment and attendance, student and employee awards and honors, maintenance projects, safety, security and vehicles.

Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, Apr. 29, 7 p.m., school administration office, 800 Williams Ave., Spur, (806) 271-3272 SPUR MASONIC LODGE meeting, Tuesday, May 7, 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.

Early voting underway in local elections

AUSTIN— Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live. There are various ways to learn what is on the local ballot.