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Hundreds of Texas Methodist churches vote to split from denomination after years of infighting over gay marriage and abortion

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JAYME LOZANO AND ROBERT DOWNEN | TEXAS TRIBUNE LUBBOCK — The Northwest Texas Annual Conference of United Methodist Churches started like a regular church service. Participants sang, took communion, then prayed before voting to split from the United Methodist Church, the nation’s second-largest Protestant denomination.

Spur ISD approves audit, tax deeds in Nov. meeting

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meeting of the Spur ISD board of trustees on Nov. 28, 2022, the board voted unanimously to approve the 2021-2022 tax audit.

JGISD approves purchase of vape detectors, canvasses election

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meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District board on November 21, 2022, trustees approved the canvassing order for the district’s Nov. 8, 2022, Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election reflecting 176 votes “For” the proposition and 134 votes “against” the proposition.

2022 Community Calendar

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at 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.

Spur closes books on sewer block grant, hears citizen requests

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which experienced several issues over the years related to its community development block grant for sewer improvements, signed off on the final reports for Contract No. 7219421 on Nov. 16, with no members of the public attending the hearing.

Spur’s Palace Theater a ‘sound’ investment

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Theater—as we’ve claimed often before in this corner— serves as a beacon of light in a community with a dwindling population but an abundance of heritage and hope.

2022 Community Calendar

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at 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 increase price of county-owned material

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the Dickens County Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 14, the court discussed costs of custom hauling of gravel and materials.

Legislators begin filing bills ahead of session

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GARY BORDERS

Patton Springs ISD approves security plans

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monthly meeting of the Patton Springs Independent School District board on November 7, 2022, trustees approved plans to enhance security and cybersecurity.