Community & Opinions

Why--and how--to prune conifers

ELLEN PEFFLEY Why—andhow—topruneconifers In recent columns was advice and guidelines for pruningoaksanddeciduous trees and shrubs. Because conifers also may need or could benefit from pruning, today’s column looks at some reasons for pruning these trees.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

The Friends of the Library would like to thank John Lehmann Electric for the very generous donation made to the library. Without the support of our businesses and citizens we would not be able to have such a nice library.

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.

Candidate unable to attend last week’s event in Spur

Dear Kay Ellington, I apologize for missing my participation in the Texas Spur/Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates forum held onThursday the 15th of February, as I was subpoenaed to testify in a hearing at the Lubbock County courthouse, which was also held on the 15th of February.

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.

White River Water Management District board tables Spur water contract, prepares for opening of ATV park

At its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 20 at the water district headquarters building, the White River Water Management District had a full agenda occupying two hours of sometimes technical, sometimes personal matters.

Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law

AUSTIN— A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

Shoot it!

Little Dribblers basketball has several things happening at once. Kids are being told to look, pass, shoot, dribble, jump, grab and steal. It’s a tall order for these short humans. When you do have someone who actually can run and dribble and shoot, the issue then becomes one of ball management.

Pitch made for new power plants

joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.