Community & Opinions

2022 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.

2022 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.

Independent candidate for Congress

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” Politicians and others will shortly flood the airwaves with messages to go vote. “I don't know enough.” “They don't care.” “What difference does it make?

Doing the math, newsprint style

Last week we gave readers a headsup to look for a revamp of physical features— sheet size, color pages, and one I didn’t mention: where the susbcriber address goes. These are the result of making a change in printing operations, a major undertaking for weeklies like this one.

Early voting ends Friday; election is Tuesday, Nov. 8

AUSTIN— Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot.

Reader’s Remembrance: Spur’s Dixie Dog

Note: I have written about the Dixie Dog below. I thought it might be of interest to some readers. I wish the Dixie Dog could open again as it meant so much to our family.

Join Spur’s historic Palace Theater in #GivingTuesday Nov. 1–29

Spur’s 1929 Palace Theater has come a long way in recent years, successfully reopening in 2018 to show movies in digital format.

Commissioners learn jail receives certificate of compliance

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners Court on Thursday, Oct.

2022 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.

The Underrated Role of Auntie

On this Sunday afternoon I am at my sister Sara’s home, watching her nestle her youngest grandson as he sleeps soundly on her shoulder after his afternoon feeding. Fred is my newest greatnephew.