I was a nursing student the first time I saw a woman give birth. Even though I was young and naive, I was cognizant of the weight of the moment when the baby took its first breath: the thin space where we see the holy and miraculous here on earth. I sometimes reminisce about the special pleasure I felt showing the new dad how to bathe his brand-new baby.
As October brought the end of a fiscal year, Kent County received its annual financial figures and made minor budget adjustments accordingly, in its regular meeting of Nov. 8, 2021.
There’ve been a lot of comparisons between the 1994 undefeated Spur Bulldogs, who finished the regular season at 10–0, and the current 2021 squad, which at this writing is 10–1.
At its regularly scheduled meeting November 9, 2021, the Jayton City Council discussed several items related to preparations for the future of its public utilities.
Congressman Ronny Jackson announced he will run for re-election as Texas Congressional District 13 Representative, his office said on Saturday, Nov. 13.
SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 474-5757.
In the monthly meeting of the Patton Springs Independent School District board of trustees on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, superintendent Bryan White reported and discussed current enrollment and attendance, awards and honors, school accountability, and transportation/maintenance projects.
AUSTIN — The County Information Resources Agency board of directors at the Texas Association of Counties honored Dickens County commissioner Mike Smith with an award during a meeting on Oct. 22 in recognition of his valued service as a member of the CIRA Board. Smith joined the CIRA Board in 2018. TAC CIRA provides information technology solutions to counties, including website and email hosting and support services.