Community & Opinions

Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

AUSTIN— Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.

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.

Dickens’Brendle among TxDOT employees honored at annual ceremony in Childress

CHILDRESS – Three Childress District TxDOT employees were honored at the 28th annual Texans Caring for Texans ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 3 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon. The award,establishedin1996by the late Rep.

Covering the news in a small county

“It’s not because we’re so powerful; it’s because information is so powerful.” —Canadian Record publisher Laurie Brown to Judy Woodruff on “PBS News-Hour,” Aug.

Child care centers closing across state

An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported.

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Wildfire chances increasing across state

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Help Keep Kids Safe In School Zones With These Simple Steps

CHILDRESS – Texas students are about to strap on their favorite backpacks filled with supplies and the hope of a new year, and TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe.

Welcome to Post, Knox readers

As of this week, The Post Dispatch and The Knox County News-Courier have become a part of a group of newspapers that includes The Texas Spur, The Caprock Courier and The Floyd County Hesperian- Beacon.

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.