Community & Opinions

Presidents Day Quiz—with no help from Google

In honor of Monday’s federal holiday honoring the men who have landed in the Oval Office, take this little test. Some questions relate to their time in office; others may involve before or after their administrations. If you fail, go back to 5th Grade.

Abbott issues disaster declaration, seeks fed help

AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbot has issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties affected by the early February ice storm and is seeking a federal declaration as well for areas in Southeast Texas affected by rare January tornadoes.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER 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.

Ice storm wreaks havoc in much of state

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Residents in Central and Northeast Texas are still cleaning up after a winter storm last week snapped power lines and tree limbs, causing widespread power outages, canceled flights and damage to homes and vehicles.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER 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.

Saving and spending a surplus

The Texas Tribune reported on January 9 that Texas lawmakers will have $188.2 billion available for the next budget after recordbreaking revenue growth. Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar provided the budgetary information.

Lawmakers push $15K teacher raises

GARY BORDERS A group of House Democrats is proposing a $15,000 raise for the state’s teachers and a 25% raise for other state employees by using some of the state’s record budget surplus. State Rep.

2023 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER 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.

TXDOT to close Highway 208 starting Feb. 6 for 12 months

The road from Spur to Clairemont in Kent County will be closed for bridge repairs, effective Monday, Feb. 6, said Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson for the Abilene Division Alaisha Montoya in comments to The Texas Spur.

Echoes that remain

For the most part, the subtropical zone in which we Texans live has four distinct climate patterns during the course of 365 days. We plan our wardrobes and activities, adjusting to nature as it obediently defers to Earth’s tilt on its annual trip around the Sun.