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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE TEXAS SPUR

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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.

Abbott issues disaster declaration for Matador tornado response

AUSTIN— Governor Greg Abbott on June 22 updated the state’s disaster declaration for Matador and other Texas communities that continue to be impacted by severe storms and tornadoes causing significant damage to homes and businesses.

The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

At 7:51 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, an EF-3 tornado devastated the town of Matador and was on the ground for 9.4 miles while it carved a winding path of destruction through the town. It dissipated near a rest stop south of town about 20 minutes later. The outcome was four people killed, 15 injured.

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.

Abbott vetoes bills; feud with Patrick grows

AUSTIN—Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claimed last week that Gov. Greg Abbott is sabotaging the Senate’s work because of their ongoing feud over which approach to property tax reform is best, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott vetoed three bills by Sen.

It pays to pour your efforts into a pressing need

WESTHOPE, ND—In filing a column about the future of newspapers, it seems appropriate that the dateline should have the word “hope” in it.

Kent commission to take bids for runway paving

On the afternoon of June 12, the regular session of the Kent County commissioners’ court reconvened following a lunch recess, and conducted the following business through late afternoon. A renewal bond for county treasurer Christy Long was approved.

Nomadic Newspaper

Has your get up and go gone? Finding our way back to events

Have we turned into a nation of recluses? Attendance is down at major league and college sporting events. On Broadway. At churches. At concerts. At theme parks. At business trade shows.