Community & Opinions

Special session to begin on Oct. 9

AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct. 9 dealing with what he has called “school choice” but is more widely known as vouchers.

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.

Another special session slated for October

AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.

Solar panels don’t live up to promise

It’s been 10 months since I had my solar panels installed. Many members of the community have asked me how my solar panels are working. There have been lots of questions about them, and I have refrained from talking about them until now.

Music to our ears

For someone who enjoys and appreciates all kinds of music, I have never been much of a concert goer. Just not a crowd person. If I were to tell my children that Captain & Tennille and Ray Stevens were my only two concerts for the longest time, they would have no clue who those people even were.

Bringing it to the table— in all weathers

The elements have smiled on us the past week. Chances are you looked outside and smiled back. This weather brings out the best in my snooze button. The cooler temps and rains have given us a brief reprieve from the hot, dry summer that overcooked our yards, farms, and ranches.

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.

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

AUSTIN— Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas attorney general after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office.

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 Commissioners approve increase in juror pay in August meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County commissioners court on August 14, commissioners voted unanimously to approve recommendation made by Texas AgriLife Extension Service District Administrator Lorrie Coop to hire Amanda Spiva for the Dickens CEAANR position.