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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 Democrats’ tax plan would help renters

AUSTIN— Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

JGISD board approves request for permanent funds for capital improvements in June meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District on June 19, Interim Superintendent Johnny Boggs presented a quarterly investment report, campus housing updates, gym floor updates, and TREA Conference report.

Patton Springs may try again on bond issue

In a called meeting Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. in the school administrative offices, Patton Springs ISD Superintendent Bryan White reported on the July and August regular and special board meeting dates, as well as a timeline for the November 7, 2023 Bond/General Election.

TxDOT seeks public input on record $100B plan for projects across state

CHILDRESS – As the Texas population continues to boom, TxDOT is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan, and now the public is invited to weigh in on the projects proposed in their communities.

Spur Economic Development Corporation reports balance

According to Spur Economic Development Corporation president Cindi Taylor, as of April 2023 the EDC had had no applications since 2021 and no projects in 2022, with no future projects or meetings set at the time.

Spur ISD approves salary increases, retention bonuses in June meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of the Spur ISD Board of Trustees on June 26, 2023, trustees voted unanimously for a 3 percent salary increase for all employees for 2023-24 and voted unanimously for a 5 percent retention bonus for returning school employees.

Dickens Commission votes to absorb cost increase for county employees’ health insurance in June meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County commissioners court on June 12, 2023 the court voted unanimously to stay with the current health insurance policy with the county absorbing the cost increase for the 2023-2024 TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool Insurance.

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.

Mapping out local charm for visitors

FORT MORGAN, CO— When you arrive at Fort Morgan, Colorado, whether you’re at a motel, restaurant or Chamber of Commerce office, the first thing you see is a map of all of the places that were featured on HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover” show.