Community & Opinions

Appreciation for local newspapers

I was raised in Dickens County and have been a subscriber to the Texas Spur for many years. I have read that since 2005 the U.S. has lost 2,900 newspapers, and over 200 counties have no news outlets.

Rosalynn

COMMENTARY [ dripping with sarcasm] “ Of course, Jimmy, I want you to forget the fact that you graduated in the top percentile of the United States Naval Academy and are well on your way to an illustrious naval career so that we can go home and farm.

2023 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.

House kills school choice plan

on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported. A coalition of rural Republicans and Democrats joined together to take education savings accounts out of the bill by an 84-63 margin.

Kent commissioners decide on building repairs, boost nursing home collections

In the regular meeting of the Kent County Commission starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 13, the court continued discussion regarding what repairs to undertake to roofs and other parts of county-owned buildings that were damaged in storms several months ago.

Thanksgiving—for all the ‘nevers’ in my life

I have never gone hungry. I have never gone without water, either for consumption or cleaning or cooking. I have never had to seek safety in a bomb shelter or a safe room. In my six decades, not once have I been treated differently due to my skin color.

On the road to Aspermont

Check Your Mirrors Come next week, the pew may call or a spot under a tree. Where’er I land on sabbath day the Spirit goes with me. – sjs My respect for those whose faith still leads them to participate and commune with believers in a church setting is genuine and profound. You lead and you love.

2023 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.

Lege gets to work in fourth special session

AUSTIN— The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session).

TxDOT's push to end 23 years of daily deaths on Texas roads

Roadway crashes have claimed at least one life every day for more than two decades TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUSTIN– It almost happened. The long and heartbreaking 23-year streak of daily deaths on Texas highways almost ended. Almost.